Therapy boosts body´s self-healing abilities

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-23-2009 11:03

Medical researchers in Britain are developing a groundbreaking treatment to dramatically enhance the body's ability to repair itself.

The revolutionary technique was discovered by a team of scientists at Imperial College London.

Medical researchers in Britain are developing a groundbreaking treatment to dramatically  enhance the body's ability to repair itself.

The therapy prompts the body to release a flood of stem cells into the bloodstream. The treatment is designed to heal serious tissue damage from heart attacks and even repair broken bones.

When the body is injured, bone marrow releases stem cells that home in on the damaged area. When they arrive, they start to grow into new tissues, such as heart cells, blood vessels, bone and cartilage.

It is expected to enter animal trials later this year. If successful, the therapy will mark a major step towards the ultimate goal of using patients' own stem cells to regenerate damaged and diseased organs.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei