Neural tissue scaffolds could help future stroke patients Bioengineers have created an intricate 3D polymer tissue scaffold that is capable of supporting delicate neurons by using a laser etching process. It is hoped that small fragments of these loaded polymers could eventually be transplanted into patients with conditions such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease, as well as potentially for spinal injuries and stroke. However, the approach simply relies on neurons fortuitously finding their correct position and then integrating. Tissue scaffolds are one potential solution and have become increasingly commonplace in regenerative medicine for things such as bone, cartilage and skin....[Read the full article]
söndag 25 september 2011
Neural tissue scaffolds could help future stroke patients
Neural tissue scaffolds could help future stroke patients Bioengineers have created an intricate 3D polymer tissue scaffold that is capable of supporting delicate neurons by using a laser etching process. It is hoped that small fragments of these loaded polymers could eventually be transplanted into patients with conditions such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease, as well as potentially for spinal injuries and stroke. However, the approach simply relies on neurons fortuitously finding their correct position and then integrating. Tissue scaffolds are one potential solution and have become increasingly commonplace in regenerative medicine for things such as bone, cartilage and skin....[Read the full article]
