CNN: Biochemist discusses using stem cells to treat heart ailments

Release Date: August 13, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article on CNN about using stem cells to treat heart disease quotes Techung Lee, associate professor of biochemistry, who said injecting stem cells into the heart muscle carries the risk of arrhythmias and is working on a less invasive technique using mice.

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