Bone Marrow Cells Repair Heart

Science Daily is reporting that Toronto researchers have discovered a method to utilize bone marrow cells in the repair of a damaged heart after a heart attack. From the article: "While it has long been known that bone marrow cells have the ability to clear the dead tissue after a heart attack, what has not been known until now is the critically important role of bone marrow adult stem cells in repairing a damaged heart, restoring its function and enhancing the growth of new blood vessels."

Comments

It can fix a damaged heart

[Anonymous Coward]

But can it fix a broken one? CAN IT, TACO!

Until then, you're not off the hook!

Re:It can fix a damaged heart

[mammmon]

I think the lesson is that a good bone can fix a broken heart.... Heyo! I am here all week, tip your wait staff!

Re:Old news and already in clinical trials.

[TheRequiem13]

I don't know of any big, bone marrow stem cell companies. :( I feel left out.

Injecting stem cells is a sham

[Timesprout]

I have tried injecting rose, tulip and daffodil stem cells and my health has not improved one iota. I do smell a lot better though as a result.

Where to get them?

[caluml]

I see that totipotent stem cells (the best kind) are produced from the fusion of an egg and a sperm. It's a shame it requires an egg too - otherwise, I think I know how we at Slashdot could provide the world with an un-interuptable supply.