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blog: ‘Magnetic’ stem cells for hearts
Posted by admin on Sep 2, 2009 in hearts
Heart attacks and other vascular injuries could eventually be treated using regular injections of magnetised stem cells, experts say.
In animal trials, the cutting-edge treatment delivered the healing cells to the precise site of damage where their help was needed.
Although human tests are needed, a similar magnetic approach has been used to guide cancer therapies. [...]