Stem cells from surgery leftovers could repair damaged hearts

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:51 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have for the first time succeeded in extracting vital stem cells from sections of vein removed for heart bypass surgery. Researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found that these stem cells can stimulate new blood vessels to grow, which could potentially help repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack...

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