Nanoparticle gel heals injured brain and bone

[Johnny_L.A]

Here

Developed by scientists from Clemson University, the gel creates new blood vessels and later encourages the body’s own stem cells to replace dead bone or brain cells.

Twelve weeks after a devastating brain injury some test rats had recovered almost all of their original muscle and sensory functions.

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The first growth factors find neural stem cells and prep them for travel. The second growth factor helps the stem cells travel to the injury site. The third and final growth factor turns the stem cells into new neurons and glial cells.

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Whether it’s mushy brains, broken bones or torn cartilidge, the nanoparticle-infused gel will only heal animal wounds for now. Five years of additional animal testing will be required before any human trials can begin, says Zhang.

If animal trials go well, and if human clinical trials go well, then the hydrogel could be used to treat humans with brain, bone, or other tissue damage.

[Swallowed_My_Cellphone]

That’s fascinating! I wonder if it could be used not just for injuries, but to rebuild tissues damaged from things like MS.

[Half_Man_Half_Wit]

Wow, that’s just beyond brilliant. Thanks for the link!

[Muffin]

Why is money spent on curing rats rather than curing people?

I sure hope this one makes it through trials.

[Swallowed_My_Cellphone]

@Muffin

Why is money spent on curing rats rather than curing people?

Because the rodent overlords are quick to anger. They get priority.

[Johnny_L.A]

They could save a lot of energy if they didn’t injure the rats in the first place.

[Malleus_Incus_Stapes]

Whaaahoooooo!

[Johnny_L.A]

I can think of a lot of applications for scaffolding and new tissue. I’d benefit from a new tendon. Maybe the technique could be used to fight arthritis? Skin grafts. Man, I can’t wait to be living in The Future.

[Ludovic]

@Johnny_L.A

Man, I can’t wait to be living in The Future.

In the future, we’ll all become femurs for 15 minutes.

[Boyo_Jim]

What can I say? I’m gellin’!

[Muffin]

@Ludovic

In the future, we’ll all become femurs for 15 minutes.

You win he thread.

[Boyo_Jim]

@Ludovic

In the future, we’ll all become femurs for 15 minutes.

Well, then, break a leg!

[Johnny_L.A]

Whose?

[The_Understander]

Science rules! Dogma drools!

[CT_Damsel]

Excellent! But will my insurance cover it?

[Covered_In_Bees]

[Jesse from Breaking Bad]

Yeah science!

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[Half_Man_Half_Wit]

@Johnny_L.A

I can think of a lot of applications for scaffolding and new tissue. I’d benefit from a new tendon. Maybe the technique could be used to fight arthritis? Skin grafts. Man, I can’t wait to be living in The Future.

Hmm, I wonder, could you use this gel scaffolding to grow extra parts? If nothing else, that’d make for some cool bod-mod opportunities… And if you’d find a way to make functional additions…!

[StGermain]

Wouldn’t it be cool if this could help SantoRugger?

StG

[Johnny_L.A]

It sounds as if that is just the kind of injury this treatment is designed to help. I wish it were available now, instead of years away (if ever).

[zoid]

@Half_Man_Half_Wit

Hmm, I wonder, could you use this gel scaffolding to grow extra parts? If nothing else, that’d make for some cool bod-mod opportunities… And if you’d find a way to make functional additions…!

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