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Biomimetic Tissue-Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament Replacement
Health & Wellness  (tags: anterior cruciate ligament, ACL, regeneration, tissue, tissue engineering, biomimetic, reconstruction, biomedical, medical )

Francois
- 490 days ago - pnas.org
There are >200,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures each year in the United States.To regenerate the ACL, the ideal matrix should be biodegradable, porous, and exhibit sufficient mechanical strength to allow formation of neoligament tissue.
The Man Who Grew a Finger
Health & Wellness  (tags: AMAZING research, science, treatment, study )

NO FORWAR
- 605 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Truly remarkable:it wasn't a transplant. Mr Spievak re-grew his finger tip, even his fingerprint. He used a powder he calls Pixie Dust that his brother Alan-who was working in the field of regenerative medicine sent him.
   
 
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