Vein grown using girl's stem cells

A 10-year-old girl has been given a vein transplant using a blood vessel grown from her own stem cells.

Vein grown using girl's stem cells
Thu, 14 Jun, 2012 - 12:11

A 10-year-old girl has been given a vein transplant using a blood vessel grown from her own stem cells.

It is the first time such an operation has been undertaken, marking a milestone in tissue engineering.

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