Bioengineers Develop New Approach to Regenerate Back Discs

            Having myself a displacement of one of my back discs, I found an article that I consider really interesting. It talks about how some scientists from Duke University are testing a treatment to regenerate back discs.

            The way they’re trying to approach the problem is by injecting a liquid that will change to a gel and maintain the cells in the location they’re needed. To accomplish this, the gel imitates laminin which is a protein that allows injected cells to attach and remain in place, it may also help cells live longer and help stop degeneration.

            This article can be found by accessing this website: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130716120108.htm