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Source: news@nature.com

Published online: 9 February 2005; doi:10.1038/news050207-8

'Heart-renewing' cells discovered
Roxanne Khamsi

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The heart contains cells that can divide and mature after birth, which might allow the organ to regenerate itself. This surprise discovery raises the possibility of transplanting these cells into hearts crippled by heart attack to mend the damage.

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