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How the nervous system activates repair after spinal cord injury

After a spinal cord injury, cells in the brain and spinal cord change to cope with stress and repair tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, shows that this response is controlled by specific DNA sequences. This knowledge could help develop more targeted treatments.

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3D map sheds light on why tendons are prone to injury

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue in our bodies responds to the stresses of movement and exercise. This tissue, called calcified fibrocartilage (CFC), acts like a biological shock absorber where tendons attach to bone.

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Alafair Biosciences Announces First Clinical Use of VersaCoat™ Flowable Hydrogel in Foot & Ankle and Hand & Wrist Procedures

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alafair Biosciences, Inc., a medical device company redefining soft-tissue protection in orthopedic surgery, announced today the first clinical use of its VersaCoat™ Flowable Hydrogel (VersaCoat™ Tendon Protector, VersaCoat™ Nerve Protector) by two leading surgeons in lower and upper extremity procedures.

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