Source: University of California - Davis
Date: June 30, 2010
Summary:
Wounded soldiers may one day be treated with stem cells from their own fat using a method under development at UC Davis. The method employs a gel-like material to encourage stem cells from fat to regenerate damaged bone. The stem cells have been shown to stimulate the growth of small blood vessels in developing bone, encouraging healing. The gel keeps the stem cells at the injury site; as the bone heals, the gel breaks down.
