Stem Cells heal five damaged monkey hearts

Stem Cells heal five damaged monkey hearts

Scientists in Japan have used cardiac muscle cells derived from the stem cells of a monkey to heal the damaged hearts of five other monkeys. The recipient monkeys showed improved cardiac contractile function at 4 and 12 weeks after transplantation, and no evidence of...
Japan Moves Towards Rapid Commercialization

Japan Moves Towards Rapid Commercialization

Japan has a fully integrated plan to advance and accelerate regenerative medicine products with safety and efficacy. If successful, this will be a boon for humankind. At the same time it represents a challenge to the international community, and especially the United...