Biomedicine: Sprouting new bone

From: Max More (max@maxmore.com)
Date: Wed Jan 03 2001 - 22:06:15 MST


Yet another encouraging advance:

"A revolutionary new way of healing backs and bones could someday benefit
millions. The experimental approach, which utilizes a genetically
engineered protein to help the body grow new bone exactly where it is
needed, has proven 100 percent effective in early tests in patients with
slipped vertebrae and fractures, researchers say."

http://www.msnbc.com/news/510601.asp?0nm=H16N

Onward!

Max

Max More,
max@maxmore.com or more@extropy.org
www.maxmore.com
President, Extropy Institute. www.extropy.org
Senior Content Architect, ManyWorlds Inc.: www.manyworlds.com



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