Stem Cells 鈥� The Start of a New Medical Era?
Is the creation of a human trachea from the patient's stem cells the start of a new medical era?
In her third and final report, Sue Broom looks at how stem cell research is making the transition from laboratory experiments to real treatments in humans, starting with last year's success growing a new trachea from stem cells and transplanting it back into the cells' donor to replace her diseased one. Will this breakthrough lead to cures for major illnesses such as heart disease and Type I diabetes?
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