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Stem Cell 101: Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Commonly Asked Questions

November 29th, 2012 - 8:55 am

Next week, more than 1,200 people from 25 countries are expected to attend the 8th Annual World Stem Cell Summit in West Palm Beach, Fla., a gathering sponsored by Mayo Clinic. As those close to the science explore potential stem … Continue reading →

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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Repair Heart, Mayo Clinic Study Shows

July 15th, 2009 - 3:10 pm

In a proof-of-concept study, Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be used to treat heart disease. iPS cells are stem cells converted from adult cells. In this study, the researchers reprogrammed ordinary fibroblasts, cells … Continue reading →