Placenta, the Short Term Yet, Wonder Organ

The placenta functions for only nine months but has been taking the science world by storm. Haifa, Israel-based Pluristem Therapeutics, a key player in the regenerative medicine space is banking on the therapeutic powers of the placenta. Pluristem takes cells from human placentas that are donated at the time of delivery, and expand and modify them using proprietary 3-dimensional technology and specially designed bioreactors. The therapeutic ...