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Regenerative medicine

DERegenerative Medizin

Regenerative medicine builds therapies to repair, replace, or regrow damaged cells, tissues, and organs. Its tools are varied. They include stem-cell transplants, tissue engineering, and gene therapy. They also include organoids, biomaterial scaffolds, and cellular reprogramming. The aim is to restore lost function, not just to ease your symptoms. So it targets age-related decline, organ failure, and chronic disease. It is closely tied to longevity science. There, reversing the aging of your cells and tissues is a central goal.

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