Israeli scientists are pushing the boundaries of an already cutting-edge field: stem cell research. They have grown heart cells from human embryonic stem cells and have established companies promising, among other things, to produce new blood vessels, regenerate cartilage and heal spinal cord injuries.

Coming together from both academia and industry, they have joined to form a consortium aimed to further develop stem cell-based therapies. The Consortium Bereshit for Cell Therapy testifies to the importance of stem cell research in Israel.

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