So, Homer Simpson was on to something when he opined that beer was the cause—and solution—to all of life’s problems. Researchers in Madrid have developed materials made from beer-brewing residue that can be used as scaffolds for bone regeneration. It turns out that bagasse, a waste byproduct of the brewing process, is chockfull of phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, and silica, which are the main chemical components found in bone. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  Materials and Additives read more

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From beer to bone regeneration