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javasaurus) wrote2009-02-02 02:54 pm
javasaurus) wrote2009-02-02 02:54 pm
Health news!
In today's news, some significant advances in medicine:
First, a possible genetic cure for "bubble boy" disease -- a severe genetic immune system deficiency where pretty much any cold or disease can kill you.
More relevant for most people is that knee repairs are taking a giant step forward: using tissue culture techniques to replace/enhance your damaged knee cartilage with healthy cartilage, grown from your own cells!
Good Morning America news item about this advance.
Also, from Johns Hopkins: a more detailed artible on knee cartilage regeneration.
First, a possible genetic cure for "bubble boy" disease -- a severe genetic immune system deficiency where pretty much any cold or disease can kill you.
More relevant for most people is that knee repairs are taking a giant step forward: using tissue culture techniques to replace/enhance your damaged knee cartilage with healthy cartilage, grown from your own cells!
Good Morning America news item about this advance.
Also, from Johns Hopkins: a more detailed artible on knee cartilage regeneration.