Saturday, December 4, 2010

STEM CELLS - THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE

■Stem cell-based spray holds promise for healing wounds


Physicians at the University of Utah have combined thrombin and calcium with platelets and progenitor cells derived from patients to develop a topical spray designed to heal wounds and burns. The treatment, which takes about 15 minutes to apply, is being tested by university researchers in patients with burns and chronic wounds. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (11/26)