Stem cells from menstrual blood save limbs

sea-maid submitted, created time 4 months 2 weeks (www.newscientist.com)

Stem cells derived from human menstrual blood have, in mice, prevented limbs with restricted blood flow from withering. Trials in humans facing amputations are expected to start next year.

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