A Japanese research team has developed a promising new treatment for heart failure by growing sheets of new heart muscle tissue from stem cells.

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Aesthetic Factors, LLC, an emerging company focused on autologous, point-of-care systems in dermatology, plastic surgery and wound care, announced the initiation of a research collaboration with The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM). Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) June 21, 2011 Aesthetic Factors, LLC, an emerging company focused on autologous, point-of-care systems in dermatology, plastic surgery and wound care, announced the initiation of a research collaboration with The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM). The collaborative efforts will focus on the use of The Selphyl® System in addressing a number of scientific questions in regenerative medicine.

AlphaMed Press announces the launch of a major peer-reviewed journal, STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM), answering an acknowledged need within the research and clinical communities for comprehensive coverage of stem cell science, stem cell-based regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, stem cell-based predictive toxicology, and cancer stem cell investigation. Durham, NC (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011 AlphaMed Press announces the launch of a major peer-reviewed journal, STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM), answering an acknowledged need within the research and clinical communities for comprehensive coverage of stem cell science, stem cell-based regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, stem cell-based predictive toxicology, and cancer stem cell investigation. STEM CELLS Translational Medicine will publish high-impact, peer-reviewed articles that will significantly advance the clinical utilization of stem cell molecular and cellular biology by bridging stem cell resea

There's a new "first" in the world of tissue engineering.