Medical research

Repair cartilage potentially can heal horribly broken bones

Stem cells could one day be stimulated to make a special type of cartilage to help repair large, hard-to-heal bone fractures – a potential boon for doctors treating big-money athletes, USC researchers say.

Medical research

New generation of synthetic bone grafts created

Scientists led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have developed a new type of synthetic bone graft that boosts the body's own ability to regenerate bone tissue and could produce better outcomes for patients.

Medical research

The healing power of love handles

Question: when is a bit of surplus belly fat a good thing? Answer: when it can help to heal a broken bone.

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