Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Stem Cells Show Versatility

Source: Associated Press
Posted: November 15, 2006; 2:27 PM ET

Summary:

Stem cells are once again demonstrating their flexibility in being able to possibly be applied to treat a variety of human diseases and medical conditions One new study finds that they can ease symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs, a possibly eventually leading to a human therapy. Another revealed that stem cells recovered from amniotic fluid can be used to grow heart valves.

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