New Northeastern research could revolutionize treatment for children’s growth plate fractures using stem cells - Northeastern University College of Science

Children break bones all the time — it is estimated that half will have at least one fracture by the time they turn 18 — but some injuries are easier to treat than others.

One of the more challenging types of fractures are growth plate injuries, explains Andreia Ionescu, a Northeastern University biology professor who specializes in human skeletal development.