a gel made from patients ' own blood could help heal burns more quickly - and stop wounds getting worse . children as young as four have been investigated for drug and sex offences - and toddlers aged just two suspected of assault , it was revealed today . shocking figures from west midlands police also show a nine-year-old has been probed on suspicion of criminal damage and a four-year-old questioned over an assault . between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the region either committed , of were suspected of committing , a crime . investigated : between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the west midlands either committed , of were suspected of committing , a crime , according to figures -lrb- file picture posed by model -rrb- . the gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- - a concentrated mix of substances in the blood that play a role in healing . it is made by taking a small amount of blood from a patient 's arm -lrb- amounts vary depending on wound size , but typically no more than a couple of tablespoons -rrb- and then processing it in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are important for clotting , but they also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are important for healing . u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing for burns . spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up to ten times greater than usual . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and is also used in some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting it into the face can rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift ' . they include 41 nine-year-old boys investigated for crimes last year including five suspected of sexual offences , according to the details released after a freedom of information act request . a nine-year-old girl was also linked to a case of criminal damage while a five-year-old girl was alleged to have committed sexual activity with a child . the legal age of criminal responsibility in england and wales is ten . but four-year-old children have also been investigated on suspicion of possessing cannabis , criminal damage , assault , theft and sexual activity with a child aged under 13 . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known as magellan bio-bandage , will act as a barrier against infection . the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address a common problem with burns , which is that they often continue to get worse hours or even days after the original injury . this can mean a burn that had initially caused damage to the outer layer of skin -lrb- the epidermis -rrb- and the underlying tissue containing the hair follicles and sweat glands and smaller blood vessels -lrb- dermis -rrb- can become a ` full-thickness ' burn . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and for cosmetic procedures . this is where there is damage to the third and final layer of skin - the subcutis , which contains larger blood vessels and nerves , and regulates the temperature of the skin and body . full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment , including skin grafts . it 's hoped the platelet-rich plasma will allow the wound to start to heal before it can deteriorate . the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine that is designed to be used at a patient 's bedside , collecting it in a syringe ready for immediate use as a gel . previous research suggests that the high concentration of growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma helps stimulate growth of new blood vessels and skin tissue . it 's also suggested that it reduces pain , though it 's not clear why . for the latest study , at the university of utah and other burns centres , about 40 patients will have up to 18ml of the platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within 72 hours of the initial injury . the quantities used may vary depending on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared . in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults and in 2012 a three-year-old girl was suspected of being responsible for a theft . publication : west midlands police -lrb- whose headquarters in birmingham are pictured -rrb- released figures showing that in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults . police admitted some of the figures may be inaccurate - including statistics showing a rape suspect aged minus three , and a one-year-old breaching a non-molestation order . a boy of 13 became one of britain 's youngest murderers after he was jailed for at least 12 years for killing a woman he had just mugged by stamping on her face so hard it left a footprint on her cheek . cctv footage showed the horrendous moment petri kurti murdered 47-year-old glynis bensley before he fled to a nearby park in smethwick , west midlands , and boasted about the savage attack . the schoolboy , who was named last friday after a judge lifted a reporting restriction order , will be on licence for life . sentencing , judge john warner said he had been ` running wild ' in his home life . a force spokesman said : ` the response features information collated in good faith from millions of pieces of data stored on force systems which , on reflection , contains some inaccuracies as a result of human inputting errors at the time of the crime being recorded . ' he added that the foi response was released with the following caveat : ` although every effort is made to ensure the figures presented are accurate and complete , the data collected is subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recorded system . ` as a consequence , care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when interpreting those data . ` data on ages is calculated from date of birth , which is inputted manually . therefore inaccuracies may result from human error . '
nine-year-old probed over criminal damage & four-year-old over assault . 617 under-tens in west midlands from 2009 to 2014 in suspected crimes . five-year-old girl is alleged to have committed sexual activity with child . the legal age of criminal responsibility in england and wales is ten .
a gel made from patients ' own blood could help heal burns more quickly - and stop wounds getting worse . children as young as four have been investigated for drug and sex offences - and toddlers aged just two suspected of assault , it was revealed today . shocking figures from west midlands police also show a nine-year-old has been probed on suspicion of criminal damage and a four-year-old questioned over an assault . between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the region either committed , of were suspected of committing , a crime . investigated : between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the west midlands either committed , of were suspected of committing , a crime , according to figures -lrb- file picture posed by model -rrb- . the gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- - a concentrated mix of substances in the blood that play a role in healing . it is made by taking a small amount of blood from a patient 's arm -lrb- amounts vary depending on wound size , but typically no more than a couple of tablespoons -rrb- and then processing it in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared . in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults and in 2012 a three-year-old girl was suspected of being responsible for a theft . publication : west midlands police -lrb- whose headquarters in birmingham are pictured -rrb- released figures showing that in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults . police admitted some of the figures may be inaccurate - including statistics showing a rape suspect aged minus three , and a one-year-old breaching a non-molestation order . a boy of 13 became one of britain 's youngest murderers after he was jailed for at least 12 years for killing a woman he had just mugged by stamping on her face so hard it left a footprint on her cheek . cctv footage showed the horrendous moment petri kurti murdered 47-year-old glynis bensley before he fled to a nearby park in smethwick , west midlands , and boasted about the savage attack . the schoolboy , who was named last friday after a judge lifted a reporting restriction order , will be on licence for life . sentencing , judge john warner said he had been ` running wild ' in his home life . a force spokesman said : ` the response features information collated in good faith from millions of pieces of data stored on force systems which , on reflection , contains some inaccuracies as a result of human inputting errors at the time of the crime being recorded . ' he added that the foi response was released with the following caveat : ` although every effort is made to ensure the figures presented are accurate and complete , the data collected is subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recorded system . ` as a consequence , care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when interpreting those data . ` data on ages is calculated from date of birth , which is inputted manually . therefore inaccuracies may result from human error . '
a gel made from patients ' own blood could help heal burns more quickly - and stop wounds getting worse . children as young as four have been investigated for drug and sex offences - and toddlers aged just two suspected of assault , it was revealed today . shocking figures from west midlands police also show a nine-year-old has been probed on suspicion of criminal damage and a four-year-old questioned over an assault . between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the region either committed , of were suspected of committing , a crime . investigated : between 2009 and 2014 a total of 617 youngsters aged under ten in the west midlands either committed , of were suspected of committing to a case of criminal damage while a five-year-old girl was alleged to have committed sexual activity with a child . the legal age of criminal responsibility in england and wales is ten . but four-year-old children have also been investigated on suspicion of possessing cannabis , criminal damage , assault , theft and sexual activity with a child aged under 13 . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known as magellan bio-bandage , will act as a barrier against infection . the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address a common problem with burns , which is that they often continue to get worse hours or even days after deteriorate . the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine that is designed to be used at a patient 's bedside , collecting it in a syringe ready for immediate use as a gel . previous research suggests that the high concentration of growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma helps stimulate growth of new blood vessels and skin tissue . it 's also suggested that it reduces pain , though it 's not clear why . for the latest study , at the university of utah and other burns centres , about 40 patients will have up to 18ml of the platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within 72 hours of the initial injury . the quantities used may vary depending on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared . in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults and in 2012 a three-year-old girl was suspected of being responsible for a theft . publication : west midlands police -lrb- whose headquarters in birmingham are pictured -rrb- released figures showing that in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults . police admitted some of the figures may be inaccurate - including statistics showing a rape suspect aged minus three , and a one-year-old breaching a non-molestation order . a boy of 13 became one of britain 's youngest murderers after he was jailed for at least 12 years for killing a woman he had just mugged by stamping on her face so hard it left a footprint on her cheek . cctv footage showed the horrendous moment petri kurti murdered 47-year-old glynis bensley before he fled to a nearby park in smethwick , west midlands , and boasted about the savage attack . the schoolboy , who was named last friday after a judge lifted a reporting restriction order , will be on licence for life . sentencing , judge john warner said he had been ` running wild ' in his home life . a force spokesman said : ` the response features information collated in good faith from millions of pieces of data stored on force systems which , on reflection , contains some inaccuracies as a result of human inputting errors at the time of the crime being recorded . ' he added that the foi response was released with the following caveat : ` although every effort is made to ensure the figures presented are accurate and complete , the data collected is subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recorded system . ` as a consequence , care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when interpreting those data . ` data on ages is calculated from date of birth , which is inputted manually . therefore inaccuracies may result from human error . '
a gel made patients ' own blood could heal burns more - stop wounds getting. children as four have investigated drug and - toddlers aged just suspected assault, it shocking figures from west midlands police also nine has probed on criminal damage and a four questioned an assault. between 2009 a total 617 youngsters ten in the region either committed, of were suspected, a crime. investigated : between 2009 617 youngsters ten in the west midlands either committed, of were suspected a crime, according figures -lrb- file picture posed model -rrb-. the gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- - a concentrated mix substances in the blood play healing. it made taking blood a patient 's arm -lrb- amounts vary wound size, but tablespoons -rrb- and processing a machine spins at until separates its various components. blood is largely made a clear yellowish liquid, called plasma but small, solid compounds - red cells platelets the platelets important clotting, but contain hundreds proteins called growth factors healing. u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing burns. spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up ten usual. platelet-rich plasma sometimes tendon injuries is some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting the face rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift they include 41 nine-year-old boys investigated crimes last including five suspected, according the details after a freedom. also linked a case criminal damage while alleged committed sexual activity. the legal age criminal responsibility in england and wales is ten. but four-year-old children have also investigated on possessing cannabis, criminal damage, assault theft sexual activity aged u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing burns. as well boosting healing, it thought the gel, known magellan biobandage act against infection. the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address burns, often continue get worse hours or the original injury this can mean a burn that had initially caused damage the outer layer -lrb- the epidermis -rrb- the underlying tissue containing and sweat and smaller blood can become a ` full-thickness ' burn. platelet-rich plasma sometimes tendon injuries for cosmetic procedures. this where there damage the third and final layer skin - the subcutis, contains larger blood vessels nerves, regulates body full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment, including. it 's hoped the platelet-rich plasma will allow the wound start before deteriorate. the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine be at a patient 's bedside, collecting it ready immediate use as a gel. previous research suggests the high concentration growth factors helps stimulate growth new blood vessels skin tissue. it 's also suggested reduces pain, though. for the latest study, at the university utah and other burns centres, about 40 patients will have up 18ml the platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within the initial injury the quantities used may the injury. commenting the treatment, dr bav shergill, consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital east grinstead said : ` this emerging technology causing excitement. platelet-rich plasma already with some amazing successes. ` we all looking a method collect and purify a high concentration these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders. i look large-scale trials prp showing similar results. ' meanwhile, a combination platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested knee arthritis researchers at the post graduate institute medicine chandigarh, india believe injections both substances will regenerate worn-out cartilage, tissues cushions. stem cells have turn different cell types. about 40 patients will given injections either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or and the results compared. in both 2013 2014 two-year-old boys believed behind assaults in 2012 suspected responsible a theft. publication : west midlands police -lrb- whose headquarters birmingham pictured -rrb- released figures in both 2013 2014 two-year-old boys believed behind assaults. police admitted some the figures may inaccurate - including statistics a rape suspect aged minus three, one breaching a boy of 13 became one britain 's youngest murderers after jailed he mugged by stamping so hard left a footprint. cctv footage showed the horrendous moment petri kurti murdered 47-year-old glynis bensley before he fled in smethwick, west midlands, and boasted the savage attack. the schoolboy, who named last friday a judge lifted a reporting restriction order, will on licence life. sentencing, judge john warner said he ` running wild his home life. a force spokesman : ` the response features information collated in good faith millions pieces stored force systems which, on reflection contains as human inputting errors at the crime being recorded. ' he added that the foi response released with the following caveat ` although every effort the figures presented complete collected subject inherent any large-scale recorded system. ` as a consequence, care should data collection processes and their inevitable limitations taken interpreting those data. ` data on ages is calculated date, which inputted manually. therefore inaccuracies may result human error. '
on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared . in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults and in 2012 a three-year-old girl was suspected of being responsible for a theft . publication : west midlands police -lrb- whose headquarters in birmingham are pictured -rrb- released figures showing that in both 2013 and 2014 two-year-old boys were believed to be behind assaults . police admitted some of the figures may be inaccurate - including statistics showing a rape suspect aged minus three , and a one-year-old breaching a non-molestation order . a boy of 13 became one of britain 's youngest murderers after he was jailed for at least 12 years for killing a woman he had just mugged by stamping on her face so hard it left a footprint on her cheek . cctv footage showed the horrendous moment petri kurti murdered 47-year-old glynis bensley before he fled to a nearby park in smethwick , west midlands , and boasted about the savage attack . the schoolboy , who was named last friday after a judge lifted a reporting restriction order , will be on licence for life . sentencing , judge john warner said he had been ` running wild ' in his home life . a force spokesman said : ` the response features information collated in good faith from millions of pieces of data stored on force systems which , on reflection , contains some inaccuracies as a result of human inputting errors at the time of the crime being recorded . ' he added that the foi response was released with the following caveat : ` although every effort is made to ensure the figures presented are accurate and complete , the data collected is subject to inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recorded system . ` as a consequence , care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when interpreting those data . ` data on ages is calculated from date of birth , which is inputted manually . therefore inaccuracies may result from human error . '
 Dr. Bav Shergill, a dermatologist at Queen Victoria Hospital, comments on emerging technology that causes great excitement in treating skin disorders. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is already being used by orthopedic surgeons with some amazing successes. Research shows that PRP can improve repair in skin disorders. The method involves collecting platelets from a patient's blood and injecting them into the affected area to stimulate healing. Researchers are looking forward to large-scale trials to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment.