A promising new strategy to help broken bones heal faster
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population. And if they do break one it also takes longer than normal to heal.
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population. And if they do break one it also takes longer than normal to heal.
Biotechnology
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General Physics
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Biotechnology
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Biochemistry
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Cell & Microbiology
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Optics & Photonics
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Biochemistry
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Cell & Microbiology
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