In a significant step towards restoring healthy blood circulation to treat a variety of diseases, scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have developed a new technique for turning human embryonic and pluripotent stem cells into plentiful, functional endothelial cells, which are critical for the formation of blood vessels. In the near future, the researchers believe, it will be possible to inject these cells into humans to heal damaged organs and tissues. The study appears online in 'Nature Biotechnology'.
A.R. | 21 January 2010
