Source: United Press International
Posted: September 17, 2007 2:29 PM ET
Summary:
Australian scientists have found a way of identifying probable stem cells in the lining of women’s wombs. The finding by Monash University researchers opens the possibility of using the stem cells for tissue engineering applications, such as creating natural tissue to repair pelvic floor prolapse, a common condition that affects more than 50 percent of women after childbirth.
