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News Technology Experimental dressing directs the growth of blood vessels over wounds
| Experimental dressing directs the growth of blood vessels over wounds |
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| Monday, 19 December 2011 16:14 | |||
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In the not-too-distant future, wounds may be covered not just with regular bandages, but with special "microvascular stamps" that promote and direct the growth of new blood vessels. A team of
scientists from the University of Illinois have already created such a dressing, which could ultimately have applications far beyond the healing of cuts.
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Continue Reading Experimental dressing directs the growth of blood vessels over woundsSection: Health and WellbeingTags: Bloodstream,
Cells,
Healing,
University of Illinois,
Wound
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