New diaphragms grown from stem cells offer hope of a cure for common birth defect, possibly future repairs of the heart
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
New diaphragm tissue in rats has been successfully created in the lab using a mixture of stem cells and a 3D scaffold. When transplanted, it has regrown with the same complex mechanical properties of diaphragm muscle. The study offers hope of a cure for a common birth defect and possible future heart muscle repairs.