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From one cell, many possible cures

A Florida State University research team has developed a biomedical device called a perfusion bioreactor that allows for the large-scale growth of adult stem cells from bone marrow. The device mimics the body's circulatory system and delivers nutrients to stem cells, enabling controlled differentiation into various tissue types.

New method shows it is possible to grow bone for grafts within a patient's body

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a new approach to tissue engineering that allows for the growth of predictable volumes of bone on demand. This method involves creating a 'bioreactor' space under the periosteum, a thin outer layer covering long bones, and filling it with a gel containing calcium to stimulate bone growth.

SourceVanderbilt University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 25, 2005