NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - British researchers say they've found a new way to heal broken bones. It's a type of bandage that uses stem cells to speed up the healing process. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A University of Arizona study suggests a drug already approved for multiple sclerosis could help broken bones heal faster and stronger. The drug, 4-aminopyridine, or 4-AP, was ...

For some time now, we've heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body's own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, ...

Recovering from a tear or fracture in a bone can be challenging. Taking a well-balanced and right diet can prove to be a game-changer in this recovery process. While there is no one-size-fits-all diet ...

Aiming to shorten fracture recovery times, a research group is focusing on plasma irradiation as a treatment method to speed up bone healing. "Break a leg!" is a welcome blessing of good luck, but who ...

Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not only ...

BENGALURU: Likhila A BK, a Class 11 student from St Francis School, Bengaluru, has developed a biodegradable piezoelectric material using Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) and nanofillers that generates ...

I tripped while playing with my grandson six weeks ago, and my left ankle is still a little swollen. A scan showed soft tissue damage. My physiotherapist advised me to be patient. Is there anything I ...

It can take months for bones to heal after even a small break. Now a U.K. company, RegenTec, hopes to speed up the healing process by injecting a white powder designed to seal broken bones together in ...

Implants coated in bacteria could be used during bone fracture surgery to help speed healing and prevent post-operative infections. When someone suffers a fracture, surgery is sometimes needed to help ...