CBS News | Skin cells transformed into beating heart tissue, fueling heart failure ... CBS News (CBS News) A new study of patients with heart failure found a novel treatment approach might reverse the damage that has long been considered irreversible: Fixing their damaged hearts using stem cells derived by their own skin cells. Heart-Failure Patients' Cells May Be Used for Repair Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle Healthy Heart Cells from Heart Failure Patient's Skin |