Scientists identify 'youth factor' in blood cells that speeds fracture repair | EurekAlert! Science News

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Duke Health researchers previously showed that introducing bone marrow stem cells to a bone injury can expedite healing, but the exact process was unclear. Now, the same Duke-led team believes it has pinpointed the 'youth factor' inside bone marrow stem cells -- it's the macrophage, a type of white blood cell, and the proteins it secretes that can have a rejuvenating effect on tissue. Nature Communications will publish the findings online on Dec. 5.


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At 52 I lost my youth factor years ago! Lets hope I dont break any bones anytime soon or it might take ages to heal! Its rubbish being old :-(