Guiding Nerve Repairs
April 28, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
Severed nerves sometimes can be sutured but materials scientists at University of Sheffield (UK) have devise a 3-D printed nerve guidance conduit that fits over both ends and allows them to grow back together. In animal trials, this conduit allowed nerve endings to reattach in 21 days. The next steps are to find biodegradable materials for this fitting, be able to span greater gaps, and apply the technique to humans. MORE
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