Thursday, December 02, 2004

Tofu mends broken bones and teeth

The de-fatted soybean curd would act like polyfiller to fill in defects.
It has the added advantage of encouraging new bone to grow as it biodegrades and releases natural anti-inflammatory agents.
Inventor Dr Matteo Santin of Brighton University has teamed up with experts from the University of Naples and WessexBio to develop the material.

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