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Dramatic advances in the fields of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, biomedical engineering and materials science have given rise to the remarkable new cross-disciplinary field of tissue engineering. Tissue engineering uses synthetic or naturally derived, engineered biomaterials to replace damaged or defective tissues, such as bone, skin, and even organs.

3D-printed PRP implant helps speed up wound healing, finds study

New research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood.

30 Nov 2021

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have used glowing chemicals and other techniques to create a 3D map of the blood vessels and self-renewing "stem" cells that line and penetrate a mouse skull.

18 Nov 2021

Researchers develop eToeholds for safe, effective RNA and cellular therapies

RNAs are best known as the molecules that translate information encoded in genes into proteins with their myriad of activities.

29 Oct 2021

New approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA

Northwestern investigators have identified a novel approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA, according to a study published the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

29 Oct 2021

Southampton researchers invent new way to generate cartilage tissue from stem cells

Researchers at the University of Southampton have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The technique could pave the way for the development of a much-needed new treatment for people with cartilage damage.

28 Sep 2021

KU researcher wins $1.25 million award to investigate the vital role of sex hormones in tissue repair

Our ability to heal and regenerate new tissue after an injury has much to do with biological sex. For instance, following menopause, the loss of sex-hormone signaling in women can lead to degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, where bone and cartilage degrade and become more delicate and brittle because of tissue loss.

21 Sep 2021

Careful pipetting reduces the stress on cells in culture

Cell viability, defined as the proportion of live cells in a sample, is a fundamental consideration in all cell culture techniques.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Sep 2021

A protein found to be effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells

A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.

15 Sep 2021

Researchers develop chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside microbes

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a synthetic chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside engineered microbes.

31 Aug 2021

Aerosol from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessel function, rat study shows

Aerosol generated from vaping devices likely impairs blood vessels' ability to function comparable to traditional cigarette smoke, according to preliminary research in rats presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Aug 2021

FDA-approved antiplatelet drug shows potential as new, low-cost heart failure therapy

Sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet medication, has potential as a new heart failure therapy and, according to researchers, could potentially decrease health care costs associated with cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary animal research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2021.

23 Aug 2021

ERS Genomics and Cellular Engineering Technologies Enter CRISPR/Cas9 License Agreement

ERS Genomics Limited and Cellular Engineering Technologies today announced a non-exclusive license agreement.

17 Aug 2021

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine is a cross-disciplinary field that aims to repair or replace abnormal organs by growing tissues in the laboratory or cells for therapy.

3 Aug 2021

Experimental model shows how topological defects in the mesothelium affect ovarian cancer metastasis

Ovarian cancer devastates more than 20,000 women in the U.S. every year, due in part to its tendency to evade detection and present after metastatic spread. A key element to slowing metastasis is understanding the mechanisms of how tumor cells invade tissues.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections. They usually require treatment with antibiotics, and almost a quarter of treated cases lead to recurrent infection.

30 Jul 2021

3D-bioprinted cardiac patches show therapeutic, regenerative potential for treating ischemic cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular diseases account for 32% of global deaths. Myocardial infarction, or heart attacks, play a large part in heart diseases and the necrosis of cardiac tissue after blood supply is decreased or stopped.

27 Jul 2021

Researchers use appendiceal cancer organoids to study personalized immunotherapy response

Wake Forest researchers and clinicians are using patient-specific tumor 'organoid' models as a preclinical companion platform to better evaluate immunotherapy treatment for appendiceal cancer, one of the rarest cancers affecting only 1 in 100,000 people.

19 Jul 2021