Source: NewScientist.com news service
Posted: 17:00 22 November 2006
Summary:
Three US research groups have identified cardiovascular “precursor” cells from cultures of mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). The researchers claim that the cells can produce stem cells that give rise to different tissues found in the mammalian heart. They believe it is very likely that these versatile cells will also be found in the embryonic human heart, raising hopes of one day repairing and “rejuvenating” damaged hearts by growing these embryonic stem cell lines in a lab.
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