Researchers have coaxed a mouse into releasing a flood of stem cells
from its bone marrow, and say these extra stem cells may then hustle
off to repair damaged tissue. If this technique proves effective for
repairing damage and can be transfered to humans, researchers say it
could help mend everything from broken bones to damaged hearts. Says lead researcher Sara Rankin:
“Suppose a person comes in to hospital having had a heart attack. You
give them these drugs and stem cells are quickly |