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Can we regenerate heart muscle with stem cells? | Chuck Murry

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Regenerating Heart Muscle with Stem Cells

This chapter delves into the experimental journey of using stem cells to regenerate cardiac muscle, detailing both the initial setbacks and ultimate success of growing human heart cells in injured rats. It highlights the promising insights gained from animal studies, the challenges faced in ensuring heart cell maturity, and the hopeful prospects for future human trials in treating heart disease.

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