A medical research team at Saarland University, led by Professor Bergita Ganse, has discovered a new approach to monitoring bone fracture healing by measuring blood supply to the tissue at the ...

For some time now, we've heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body's own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

Every year, nearly 10 million Americans experience a broken bone. A quarter of patients with lower leg fractures face delayed ...

Shining a little light on bone marrow cells may be the key to curing a common blood disorder involving low blood platelet count. Low blood platelets can cause serious health complications, such as ...

UD engineer Michael Hast leads an NIH-funded effort to identify impaired bone healing earlier with MRI-based computer models Healing a broken bone can take months, and knowing whether recovery is on ...

The body can heal minor bone injuries itself - but with major injuries, it needs help. That's when implants frequently come into use. In contrast to long-term solutions based on titanium, degradable ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to slicing into bone, three lasers are better than one ...

"The problem with healing large bone defects clinically is that the BMP delivered using collagen sponges results in abnormal bone formation because the drug doesn't stay on the material," says ...

When you fracture a bone, the injury sets off a very intricate and lengthy healing process. Bones are tough, but they’re not able to heal from a fracture in a day, a week, or even a month. It takes ...