Hospital and Medical News

November 28, 2012

Surprise origin for coronary arteries could speed advances in regenerative medicine
Bronx NY (SPX) Nov 28, 2012
During embryonic development, the all-important coronary arteries arise from cells previously considered incapable of producing them, according to scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The research, carried out in mice and published in the online edition of the journal Cell, may speed development of regenerative therapies for heart disease. The research, carried out in mice and published in the online edition of the journal Cell, may speed development of regenera ... read more

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