Davis Researchers of the University of California have been granted $100,000 to heal the injuries of soldiers with their own stem cells.

The proposed technique include the process of taking stem cells from the patient's own fat, which helps in the regeneration of  damaged or broken tissue and bones.

"We have the ability to supercharge the cells and direct the body to rapidly heal what's broken. It's our contribution to our nation's warriors," said Dr. Kent Leach, Professor of Biomedical Engineering.

The process of taking stem cells from patient's fat tissue is easy and not painful as compared to the process of extracting stem cells from bone marrow. 

Dr. Leach said that their technique is capable of saving the injured limbs of soldiers in battle. In the next five years, procedure would be conducted on normal patients.

Dr. Leach has already tried the treatment in three race horses. Now he will begin the process of testing again in the rats with a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Army.

The method includes applying gel like material, which encourages stem cells from fat to regenerate bone. The stem cells stimulate the growth of small blood vessels in developing bone and encouraging healing.

The gel helps to keep the stem cells at the spot of wound, as the wound heals gradually, the gel breaks down.