Posted on 02/03/2009 5:21:18 PM PST by grey_whiskers
We need technologies that will allow our bodies to be repaired as thoroughly as we repair our cars. Some UCSD researchers find that titanium nanotubes can cause stem cells to become osteoblasts that speed bone repair.
San Diego, CA, January 29, 2009 --Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have come up with a way to help accelerate bone growth through the use of nanotubes and stem cells. This new finding could lead to quicker and better recovery, for example, for patients who undergo orthopedic surgery.
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