News tagged with nerve guides

Crustacean shell with polyester creates mixed-fiber material for nerve repair

In the clothing industry it's common to mix natural and synthetic fibers. Take cotton and add polyester to make clothing that's soft, breathable and wrinkle free. Now researchers at the University of Washington ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Peripheral nerve repair with fat precursor cells led to wider nerves and less muscle atrophy

To determine if guided fat (adipose) precursor cells (APCs) could improve nerve regeneration and functional recovery, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (USA) used biodegradable nerve guides to transplant APCs into ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0