Authorities on high alert as heatwave spreads across Catalonia
Public urged to take precautions as temperatures due to rise over 40 degrees in some places with hot weather forecast until Sunday
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Number of heat stroke victims in Catalonia up to 23
High temperatures in first half of August cause deaths of 13 men and 10 women
Heat stroke deaths up to 11 as five new cases confirmed
Victims include two men and three women, aged between 52 and 81
Catalan scientists discover that umbilical cord stem cells can treat heart attacks and strokes
According to experiments tested on mice, Catalan scientists have affirmed that the stem cells located in the human umbilical chord, which are multipotential and therefore can become different types of cells, can be used to regenerate the tissue affected by a heart attack or a stroke. Until now the only way to recover the damaged tissue was through pharmacological treatment or a heart transplant.