(Medical & Life Sciences) – A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or suffer from neurodegenerative diseases.
The 3D piezoelectric cellulose composite, invented by experts at the University of Bath and Keele University and detailed in a research paper published today, can be used as a bespoke ‘scaffold’ into which neural stem cells (NSCs) can be precision-delivered to injury sites, helping to effectively repair and regenerate neurons and associated tissues crucial for recovery. CONTINUE