Muscle cells play a vital role in repairing fractured bones
Bone healing is a complex process that depends on the coordinated activity of many different cell types. While…
Nerve-blocking therapy improves growth plate repair in injured bones
With the support of National Institutes of Health funding, Johns Hopkins Medicine investigators, led by pathologist Aaron W.…
Smart travel habits reduce discomfort from chronic back pain
As the travel season hits its peak, millions are preparing to spend hours on planes, trains, and in…
Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
A breakthrough against MRSA infections
Researchers engineered an injectable silica-based scaffold that trains the immune system to attack S. aureus on medical implants,…
Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries
Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from…