Wound gel shows promise for horses - and humans

Nine To Noon

English - October 06, 2021 20:33 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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The discovery of a compound that kick-starts tissue regeneration could have a big impact on healing horses and humans alike. Christchurch chemical biologist Rudi Marquez hopes the new wound gel he and other international scientists have developed will eventually be used to treat foot ulcers that can accompany diabetes.