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Published online 18 August 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050815-9
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Fetal skin cells heal burns
Procedure could replace traditional skin grafting.
The application of a small number of fetal cells can heal the wounds of young burn victims, researchers in Switzerland report. The new procedure can produce a speedier and more complete recovery than traditional skin grafts, they say.
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