Lasers stimulate stem cells and reduce heart scarring after heart attack, study suggests
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
New research shows that "shining" bone marrow stem cells with a laser encourages these cells to migrate to the heart to facilitate the healing process. If applied to these cells a few hours after a heart attack, the scarring that weakens the heart muscle can be reduced by up to 80 percent.