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ASU-led study finds cancer marker SerpinB3 also drives wound healing
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Researchers at Arizona State University report that SerpinB3 — a protein better known as a cancer biomarker — plays a natural role in wound repair by spurring skin cells to migrate and rebuild tissue. The peer‑reviewed study appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scientists at ETH Zurich have invented a hydrogel implant that mimics the body's natural bone healing process. Composed mostly of water, the material can be precisely shaped using lasers to create detailed structures resembling bone tissue. This innovation aims to offer a better alternative to traditional grafts and metal implants.