Neurology
New findings from the United States, France and Singapore in the area of neurology detailed
Published in Blood Weekly, September 21st, 2006
Study 1: A thermoreversible hydrogel has been developed for neural tissue engineering.
"Traumatic injury to the central nervous system (CNS) triggers cell death and deafferentation, which may activate a cascade of cellular and network disturbances. These events often result in the formation of irregularly shaped lesions comprised of necrotic tissue and/or a fluid-filled cavity.
"Tissue engineering represents a promising treatment strategy for the injured neural tissue. To facilitate minimally invasive delivery of a tissue engineered system, a...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2006-09-21)
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