Placental stem cells found to regenerate heart cells after heart attack

Broken hearts are notoriously difficult to repair. After a heart attack this vital organ remains damaged, which can eventually lead to heart failure and death. Now, researchers have managed to use placental stem cells to regenerate heart cells in mice, which could lead to groundbreaking new treatments for heart attack victims.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Cells
• Heart
• Heart attack
• Heart Disease
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Stem Cells

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2VBP9x6