Researcher regenerates brain tissue in traumatic injuries
Date: 5.9.2009
An injectable **biomaterial gel** may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
Research by assistant professor of bioengineering Ning Zhang shows that the biomaterial gel made up of both synthetic and natural sources has the potential to spur the growth of a patient’s own neural stem cells in the body, structurally repairing the brain injury site. In previous lab studies, Zhang has demonstrated the reconstruction of a complete vascular network at the injury site as an initial step toward brain tissue regeneration.
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