leprosy

Nature 04307.txt

#Leprosy bug turns adult cells into stem cells Leprosy bacteria can reprogram cells to revert to a stem-cell-like state,

while researching the way leprosy spreads around the body. The mechanism of the hijacking is unclear,

The initial target of the leprosy bacterium#Mycobacterium leprae#is Schwann cells, which are part of the peripheral nervous system.

A greater understanding of these precise mechanisms could improve treatment and earlier diagnosis of leprosy itself.

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