Heart Progenitor Cells Developed from Embryonic Stem Cells; New Hope for Testing Drugs and Treating Heart Failure Patients

Canadian scientist, Dr. Gordon Keller, and his team of international researchers have successfully grown human heart progenitor cells from embryonic stem cells. With this advancement, Dr. Keller, director of Toronto’s McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University Health Network, and his team, have taken a significant step towards the creation of functioning heart tissue.

Source: McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine