Stem cells help the body mend broken bones
Friday, January 9, 2009 - 02:49
in Health & Medicine
New research may help victims of broken bones and heart attacks. Imperial College, London has released details of a drug treatment would release stem cells from bone marrow into the bloodstream, helping the body heal itself.
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