They can be used to model diseases, and in the future could be used to test drugs or even replace damaged tissue in patients. (sciencedaily.com)
The goal of stem cell therapy is to replace the damaged tissue with new heart cells and restore the failing heart to normal function. (sciencedaily.com)
These cells are thought to possess great potential for replacing damaged tissue but until now have been difficult to distinguish from classical embryonic stem cells. (sciencedaily.com)