Saturday, December 4, 2010

Spray-On Stem Cell Treatment for Burn Victims

Spray-On Stem Cell Treatment for Burn Victims: "

Cardiothoracic surgeon Amit Patel and burn care surgeon Amalia Cochran are overseeing experimental procedures utilizing this new “bedside stem cell technique.” By combining a patient’s own cells with a few other chemicals thrown in, the research team is able to create a sort of bio jelly that can be sprayed directly onto a wound. Preliminary trials have shown some promising results at accelerating the healing process


From Gearlog.


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