Marching to a new beat
21 June 2017
In the most severe cases, a ruptured eardrum can require surgery to put it right, but tissue-engineering techniques might provide a much simpler solution.
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Infographic | 19 April 2017
Let there be sight
Loss of the stem cells that constantly renew the surface of the cornea causes pain and, in some cases, blindness. Advances in transplantation and cell culture are helping to restore vision to even the most severely affected people.
Infographic | 26 October 2017
Closing the gap
A bone fracture that fails to heal after initial treatment can lead to prolonged disability. Regenerative therapies might help to restart the bone-healing process, getting the people affected back in action.
Infographic | 23 August 2017
Saving life and limb
Many people with critical limb ischaemia have no option but to have the affected limb amputated. Can regenerative medicine offer an alternative?