insciences.org – Researchers settle debate by isolating and tracking heart stem cells in mice

This image shows isolated, beating green mouse heart stem cells in culture.

Researchers settle debate by isolating and tracking heart stem cells in mice

Published on 26 February 2009, 09:30 Last Update: 20 hour(s) ago by Insciences

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A pioneering Cornell and University of Bonn study has isolated and purified mouse heart stem cells, settling a debate over whether such cells exist.

The findings, published online and in an upcoming issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could allow researchers to better understand whether genes can spur heart stem cells to fully differentiate into new cells after a heart attack.

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