Source: The Herald
Posted: July 7, 2006
Summary:
Researchers at Edinburgh University have identified a new type of liver stem cells which have the potential to mature into different cell types and help repair a failing liver. Their findings could pave the way for the use of cell replacements instead of organ transplants for patients with liver failure.
Commentary: Hopefully this finding will lead to effective cell replacement therapy to treat liver failure without having harmful side-effects.
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