Researchers use human cells to engineer functional anal sphincters in lab

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have built the first functional anal sphincters in the laboratory, suggesting a potential future treatment for both fecal and urinary incontinence. Made from muscle and nerve cells, the...

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