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Can Stem Cells Rebuild a Damaged Heart?
The adult heart has very little ability to replace muscle cells lost after a heart attack. Instead, it heals by forming scar tissue, reducing its pumping strength and often beginning a progressive decline toward heart failure. In this program, Charles Murry, MD, PhD, of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, discusses how he is…
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3D Printing with Stem Cells
Transplants are expensive and risky, and donor organs are in short supply. Researchers at UC San Diego are working on technology to change all of that. It’s called bioprinting. In simple terms, bioprinting is 3D printing with living tissue. Researcher Shaochen Chen has been perfecting the process in his lab for years. Bioprinting is a…
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1 in Every 4 Deaths in the U.S. is Due to Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading cause of death. People of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition. Fortunately, the last two decades have witnessed incredible advances in our understanding and treatment of heart disease. This new series will help you get current on developments in diagnoses, treatment and prevention with UC San Francisco…