Sunday, December 12, 2010

Stem Cells Turned Into Complex, Functioning Intestinal Tissue in Lab

Source: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Date: December 12, 2010

Summary:

In a study posted online December 12 by Nature, scientists from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center say their findings will open the door to unprecedented studies of human intestinal development, function and disease. The process is also a significant step toward generating intestinal tissue for transplantation, researchers say.