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Stem cell therapy lowers risk of heart failure after a heart attack

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Mesenchymal stem cells labeled with fluorescence molecules Vshivkova/Shutterstock People who received an infusion of stem cells shortly after a heart attack were less likely to develop heart failure than those treated with standard care, according to the largest such trial to date. The finding provides some of the strongest evidence yet that stem cells can … Read more

Muscle patch made from stem cells could treat heart failure

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Illustration of the heart muscle patch Eva Meyer-Besting/University Medical Center Göttingen A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient suggesting it could treat advanced heart failure. Heart failure – … Read more