Revisiting Hot spots in Regenerative Medicine

Engineered tissues are used to replace skin and cartilage
photo by European Medical Alliance

My last post was on three of the major places for innovations happening in the field of tissue engineering.

This week lets explore the connections to history and communication.

Hot Spots in Regenerative Medicine: Grow Your New Liver!

For those of us not familiar with regenerative medicine, it is the latest and greatest thing that has been happening in the world of medicine for the last 30 years. Regenerative medicine seeks to use biochemistry, molecular biology and engineering to heal the body. While regrowing organs can be a wonderful promise for many, advancements in gene therapy and stem cell research have met their fair share of controversy today. Let’s take a brief look at some hot spots in the field today.

• Stem Cells