Name: How we could teach our bodies to heal faster
Uploaded: 2018-09-20T14:56:58Z
Duration: 4 min 48 s
Description: What if we could help our bodies heal faster and without scars, like Wolverine in X-Men? TED Fellow Kaitlyn Sadtler is working to make this dream a reality by developing new biomaterials that could change how our immune system responds to injuries. In this quick talk, she shows the different ways these products could help the body regenerate.

What if we could help our bodies heal faster and without scars, like Wolverine in X-Men? TED Fellow Kaitlyn Sadtler is working to make this dream a reality by developing new biomaterials that could change how our immune system responds to injuries. In this quick talk, she shows the different ways these products could help the body regenerate.

How we could teach our bodies to heal faster

New biomaterials could one day help the human body heal wounds faster and without scars, much like a salamander regrowing its limb. Scientists have found that specific immune cells, such as helper T cells, play a critical role in tissue regeneration. By leveraging the body's own defense system, engineered materials can send precise signals to promote healthy tissue growth instead of scar formation. This approach could pave the way for innovations like scar-proof bandages and wound-healing vaccines.