Month: May 2023

Healing Big Broken Bones With a Small Molecule

Posted on by Jini I Davis

UConn Health scientists describe a new method that can promote regrowth of long bones more affordably and with fewer side effects than other techniques

University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin and colleagues at UConn School of Medicine used a slightly different approach to encourage bone growth. They wanted to release a medicine directly where new bone needed to grow, and do it in a short period of time. 

Read the full article here: https://today.uconn.edu/2023/05/healing-big-broken-bones-with-a-small-molecule/

Advanced rotator cuff treatment repairs and protects shoulder muscle from reinjury

Posted on by Jini I Davis

A new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is reporting that a graphene/polymer matrix embedded into shoulder muscle can prevent re-tear injuries. The technique uses advanced materials to encourage muscle growth in rotator cuff muscles and address the real problem: muscle degeneration and fat accumulation. Read more by clicking the link below.

Advanced rotator cuff treatment repairs and protects shoulder muscle from reinjury – An article done by Canada Today