Scientists Develop "Universal" Virus-Free Method to Turn Blood Cells Into "Beating" Heart Cells
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a simplified, cheaper, all-purpose method they say can be used by scientists around the globe to more safely turn blood cells into heart cells. The method is virus-free and produces heart cells that beat with nearly 100 percent efficiency, they claim.