News tagged with bone graft
Bone marrow cells that transform into skin cells could revolutionise approach to wound treatment
Researchers at King's College London and Osaka University in Japan have identified specific bone marrow cells that can transform into skin cells to repair damaged skin tissue, according to a study published ...
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Apr 04, 2011 |
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Synthetic bone graft recruits stem cells for faster bone healing
Scientists have developed a material for bone grafts that could one day replace the 'gold standard' natural bone implants.
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Aug 02, 2010 |
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Tissue-engineering researchers create replacement knee ligaments from recipients' own cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a development that could lead to more complete recovery from torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in humans, University of Michigan researchers have grown and repaired knee ligaments in rats ...
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Nov 03, 2009 |
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Artificial disc replacement as good or better than spinal fusion surgery (Audio)
Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Bone-creating protein could improve dental implant success
Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers.
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Mar 04, 2011 |
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Study Sheds Light On Formation of Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts to Repair Heart Defect
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Yale School of Medicine study provides new understanding of the mechanisms that underlie how tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVG) work. The paper is published this week in the online Early Edition of ...
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Feb 22, 2010 |
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Statins Can Stimulate Cardiac Muscle Cell Regeneration, Improve Heart Function
(PhysOrg.com) -- Statins, used widely to treat elevated cholesterol, have been shown to prevent progression of coronary narrowing and to have other beneficial effects on the heart, such as reducing inflammation, that are ...
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Feb 23, 2009 |
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The 'other' cruciate ligament: Newer treatments for PCL tears
While major advances have been made in the understanding of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) anatomy and reconstruction, a literature review published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Study uses bone marrow stem cells to regenerate skin
A new study suggests that adult bone marrow stem cells can be used in the construction of artificial skin. The findings mark an advancement in wound healing and may be used to pioneer a method of organ reconstruction. The ...
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