Often on the Stem Cellar we write about work that is in a clinical trial. But getting research to that stage takes years and years of dedicated work. Over the next few months we are going to profile some of the scientists we fund who are doing Discovery, or early stage research, to highlight the … Continue reading Using stem cells to take an inside approach to fixing damaged livers
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New Regenerative Liver Cells Identified
It’s well known that the liver is a regeneration champion. It is one of the few internal organs that can strongly regenerate after injury. Regenerative liver cells Other organs, like the heart and lungs, cannot do this and instead form scar tissue to protect damaged areas. Liver regeneration is essential for human health because the … Continue reading New Regenerative Liver Cells Identified