'Smart Scaffolds' May Help Heal Broken Hearts

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 08:28 in Health & Medicine

Canadian researchers have, for the first time, developed an organic substance that attracts and supports cells necessary for tissue repair and can be directly injected into problem areas. This development is a major step toward treatments that allow people to more fully recover from injury and disease and may even help reduce the need for organ transplantation.

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