Bad Breath Saves Lives?
By: NBC News
Updated: February 27, 2012
The same compound that causes bad breath could help save the lives of patients with liver failure.
Japanese researchers found foul-smelling hydrogen sulfate was ideal for transforming stem cells taken from dental pulp into healthy liver cells.
It's the first time liver cells have been produced in such high numbers with such good quality.
Scientists say compared to the traditional method of using blood from slaughtered cattle, their process is both productive and safe.
Japanese researchers found foul-smelling hydrogen sulfate was ideal for transforming stem cells taken from dental pulp into healthy liver cells.
It's the first time liver cells have been produced in such high numbers with such good quality.
Scientists say compared to the traditional method of using blood from slaughtered cattle, their process is both productive and safe.
