Healing a broken bone can be a lengthy — and painful — process. One way to speed it up? Add electricity. When bones are placed under pressure, they naturally produce a small electric current that encourages bone cell growth. Doctors have long taken advantage of this fact, … [Read more...] about Scientists find a way to heal badly broken bones with electricity
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Innovative technique could soon allow for faster bone recovery in humans
Scientists have found an innovative treatment technique using carbon nanomaterials that may forever change the way we fix broken bones. A team of researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University tested a new formula of graphene that is biodegradable, mimics bone, attracts stem … [Read more...] about Innovative technique could soon allow for faster bone recovery in humans
