A molecule secreted from young blood cells can speed up fracture healing in elderly mice, reports a new Canadian study.
Researchers showed that a specific molecule, either a chemical or a small protein,which is only secreted from young blood cells increased the regenerative capacity of bone cells.
The study could help explain why fractures take longer to heal in the elderly.
Original research paper published in Nature Communications on May 19, 2015.
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