Hard-to-Heal Bones Could Use a Protein Boost

The occasional bone fracture from a sports injury, motor vehicle accident, or just plain bad luck may seem commonplace in today’s world of advanced medical treatments. Yet, there is always the possibility that the break won't heal properly or quickly—even with the aid of pins, plates, or a cast. Scientists and physicians have unsuccessfully tried to overcome this potential problem through the administration of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). These regenerative factors were initia