Monday, August 27, 2007

Human stem cells heal the hearts of rats

Source: Reuters
Posted: August 27, 2007 11:27am ET

Summary:

Reuters reports on a new experiment using embryonic stem cells to repair heart damage in rats, which may have implications for repairing heart damage in humans:

"A nutritious cocktail helped human embryonic stem cells thrive and repair the damaged hearts of rats, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday. The experiment provides the best evidence yet that the powerful but controversial stem cells might be used to repair the ravages of heart attacks and heart failure, the researchers said."