CUHK Research: Changing the world

Restorative medicine Rejuvenating old human cells Humans are living ever longer with the advancement of medical science and technology, but many of us have to bear with pain in our muscles, bones, cartilage and joints as we age. These disorders, such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, low-back pain, muscular defects and tendon injuries, compromise quality of life and mobility. At CUHK, the Centre for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative Medicine is dedicated to addressing these health problems, bringing together its own talents and expertise and those from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, one of the world’s leading medical universities. (Above) A stem cell sheet developed by Professor Yung's team Patrick Yung Shu-hang Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 36