Better targeting of stem cells as medication
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 14:28
in Health & Medicine
Up till now it has not been possible to control stem cells in such a way that they grow into new blood vessels outside the body, or - when injected into an organ - lead to the creation of new small blood vessels and tissue repair. Research conducted by medical biologist Guido Krenning of the University Medical Centre Groningen has resulted in a method whereby the cells can be instructed. This is a great advance in curing numerous life-threatening diseases. Krenning will be awarded a PhD by the University of Groningen on 29 April 2009...