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3.5 million Australians were reported as having cardiovascular disease in 2007-2008. Image: Dariush M./Shutterstock
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Fixing a broken heart

A molecule that turns stem cells into heart cells could be the answer.

Stem cells can differentiate into many diverse cell types including those that make up blood vessels. Image: Shutterstock
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Making blood vessels from liposuction fat

Healthy blood vessels can now be grown from adult stem cells extracted during liposuction.

Image: Skin cells could be used to treat heart failure patients. Image: Shutterstock/ Sebastian Kaulitzki
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Fixing hearts with skin cells

Skin cells can be transformed into heart muscle cells.

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