Biogel Promotes Brain Tissue Growth and Limb Recovery after Stroke in Mice

U.S. scientists have developed a bioengineered gel that can promote the growth of new blood vessels and neurons in stroke-damaged mice, resulting in what researchers call “dramatic” improvements in limb function. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Duke University developed an immune-modulating angiogenic gel containing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and heparin, which could be injected directly into the brain cavity that is caused by stroke