Researchers Regrow Damaged Nerves with Polymer and Protein (VIDEO)

University of Pittsburgh

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A team of researchers at Pitt's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine led by Dr. Kacey Marra has created an off-the-shelf biodegradable nerve guide that can regenerate long stretches of peripheral nerve without the need for transplant or stem cells.

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