Lingling Hu

Postdoctoral fellow, Weill Cornell Medicine

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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Scientists identify the stem cell that builds tendons and ligaments

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As of September 2026: First author of the Cell study

Researchers have isolated the stem cell that builds tendons and ligaments in both mice and humans, for the first time. The cell, identified by a specific set of surface markers, self-renews and produces every other cell type in these tissues.

Updated Sep 8