It’s been more than 30 years since scientists discovered bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), molecules that spur bone production. After much experimentation, tests in people show that BMPs can regrow missing or damaged bone. Some severely injured bone does not respond to this therapy, however, because BMPs need a foundation of living cells to stimulate bone formation.
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