>> This is the second in a series of Eucomed educational publications, which describes how "smart" biomaterials can be used to promote self-repair of damaged tissues.
>> Such products offer tremendous promise for improved patient treatment, faster recovery, improved prognosis and a more biologically favourable situation where the body can be stimulated to heal itself.
>> There is a huge amount of research being undertaken worldwide in all areas mentioned in this overview and a huge interest in the potential of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
[source: European Medical Technology Industry Association]