Monday, May 21, 2007

Stem cell research throws lifeline to heart patients

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Posted: May 22, 2007. 9:00am (AEST)

Summary:

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports on new research using Adult bone marrow stem cells to treat heart disease:

"Scientists say stem cells could be used to make heart muscle from a person's own tissue. Stem cells have been discovered within the heart and scientists say they might be able to use hormones to stimulate them to produce new heart tissue."