Tag: regeneration

  • Can Stem Cells Rebuild a Damaged Heart?

    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…