The body’s healing system could be “supercharged” after a new discovery which gives people with heart disease or broken bones new hope of a better, faster recovery.
By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent
British researchers have developed a technique that boosts the number of repair cells released by the body after a major injury or disease.
The discovery means more than 100 times the amount of cells are released, and the scientists hope the breakthrough could lead to speedier recoveries from serious injuries, heart attacks and other organ failures.
When a person has a disease or an injury, their bone marrow mobilises different types of stem cells to help repair and regenerate tissue around the affected area. Read More…