Heart Cells Made From Stem Cells Speed Up Research On Rare Disease

Israeli scientists have used stem cells to grow heart cells from patients with a rare heart disease called long QT syndrome. They also tested a variety of drugs on the cells, which they hope will help them develop new treatments for the syndrome. Read More...

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Posted Jan 18 2011, 12:51 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog