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Genetic modification of the mouse embryo allowed for the color-coding of different parts of the heart with green, red, or both green and red (shown in yellow)

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From stem cells to functioning strip of heart muscle

A team of Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and collaborators at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has taken a giant step toward the possibility of using human stem cells to repair damaged hearts.

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