Monday, November 22, 2010

New study into bladder regeneration heralds organ replacement treatment

Source: Children's Memorial Research Center
Date: November 22, 2010

Summary:

Researchers at Children's Memorial Research Center have developed a medical model for regenerating bladders using stem cells harvested from a patient’s own bone marrow. The research, published in STEM CELLS, is especially relevant for pediatric patients suffering from abnormally developed bladders, but also represents another step towards new organ replacement therapies.