News tagged with skin grafts


Scientists create personalized bone substitutes from skin cells

A team of New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute scientists report today the generation of patient-specific bone substitutes from skin cells for repair of large bone defects. The study, led by Darja Marolt, ...

Medical research created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US organ transplant pioneer Murray dies at 93 (Update)

Dr. Joseph Murray, who won the Nobel Prize for performing the first-ever successful organ transplant, died late Monday in Boston at the age of 93, his family said.

Other created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Africa burn survivor gets cloned skin grafts

(AP) — A 3-year-old South African girl who suffered severe burns over 80 percent of her body after an accident at a family barbecue has successfully undergone a rare surgery in Africa that gave her a ...

Surgery created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flesh-Eating bacteria no cause for panic, experts say

(HealthDay) -- Despite scary headlines by the score, most people don't have to fear that they'll be the next victim of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria disease, experts say.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0