Stem cell research underway at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- The impact of millions of dollars in stem cell research is going on in CT.

News 8 Medical Reporter Jocelyn Maminta found out there has been significant progress in the studies underway at Yale.

Connecticut was the first state to invest money into stem cell research. That drew scientists from all over to come here.

At Yale, researchers say they've made a major breakthrough that could unlock how tissues grow, and perhaps solve that old age problem of losing hair.

"Understanding the basic principles that govern tissue regeneration will allow us to understand how to cure diseases," said Dr. Valentina Greco, Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. Greco has discovered there are stem cells that grow tissue not just by increasing their numbers, but by expanding their size.

This could lead to finding out how to keep organs functioning and avoid disease.

For more information on stem cell research at Yale, visit the Greco Lab website .