Stem Cell Experiment Yields Heart Valves

[Rebecca]

Scientists for the first time have grown human heart valves using stem cells from the fluid that cushions babies in the womb, offering an approach that may be used to repair defective hearts.

New York Times/ Nov.17th

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/18/health/18stem.html

 

[tobagotwo]

This is the New York Times version of the story posted in: http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18675

More recent stem cell info regarding diabetes and kidney problems: http://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=535944

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