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3D neutron tomography reveals water diffusion across the bone material

What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team from Charité Berlin has discovered clues to the key function of non-collagen protein compounds and how they help bone cells react to external load.

22 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of SARS-CoV-2 on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health.

20 Dec 2022

Edible plant-based ink could reduce the cost of cultured meat production

Cultured meat (also known as cell-based or lab-grown meat) is a promising, more environmentally friendly alternative to meat produced from traditional livestock farming.

15 Dec 2022

Low-intensity ultrasound therapies may help rebuild stronger knees

Low-intensity ultrasound therapies may one day rebuild stronger knees following injury or surgery, thanks to research by Dr. Anu Subramanian at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) that's being supported by the National Institutes of Health.

7 Dec 2022

Study explores histopathological, serological, and clinical characteristics of PASC in patients with mild COVID-19

Researchers investigated the clinical, histopathological, imaging, and serological characteristics of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) in patients with mild COVID-19.

5 Dec 2022

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers used cellular cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to demonstrate the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-triggered severe coagulopathies.

28 Nov 2022

Realistic 3D-Printed Thoracic Models for Surgical Training

At MEDICA 2022, NewsMedical spoke with Heike and Thorsen Walles, founders of MD2B LifeScience, which provides realistic thorax models for surgical and implant training. These 3D-printed models could revolutionize how training is approached, with replaceable ribs that replicate the behavior of actual human bones.

From MD2B Life Science GmbH 28 Nov 2022

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

BGI has currently published over 440 SCI (Science Citation Index) papers in the field of cancer research, with a cumulative impact factor of over 4,000 points.

From BGI Genomics 23 Nov 2022

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Researchers mapped spatial, cellular, and molecular interactions of host and tumor-associated bacteria within the tumor microenvironment.

22 Nov 2022

Tumor matrix profiles determine the risk and prognosis of a common type of lung cancer

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of a common type of lung cancer that might indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive tumors.

21 Nov 2022

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A new study demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers fabricate a non-porous biodegradable vascular graft

Researchers developed a novel small-diameter biodegradable vascular graft that aids the formation of elastin-containing structures in the intima-media, which is important for the normal functioning of the artery.

26 Oct 2022

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

More collagen in the human body is not always good, and Karin Wuertz-Kozak is investigating how disease progresses because of the increase in this important protein.

25 Oct 2022

Experimental cancer drug shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Researchers have shown that the medication saracatinib shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

13 Oct 2022

Exercise can favorably modify subcutaneous adipose tissue that can improve metabolic health

Exercise is one of the first strategies used to treat obesity-related health problems like Type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular disease, but scientists don’t understand exactly how it works to improve metabolic health.

12 Oct 2022

Researchers develop new bandage treatment to treat diabetic foot ulcers

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which is cost-effective while improving patient outcomes.

6 Oct 2022

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

In a new study, researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) in vitro tissue model to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular endothelial cells.

5 Oct 2022

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased number of proteins promoting fibrosis in these patients. A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) research team took a different tact and measured the levels of an antifibrotic protein, Cathepsin L, in these patients.

30 Sep 2022

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

Researchers generate induced pluripotent stem cells from bats using to establish bats as a novel in vivo model study species.

29 Sep 2022

LncDACH1 may be a potential therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how LncRNA DACH1 protects against pulmonary fibrosis by binding to SRSF1 to suppress CTNNB1 accumulation.

26 Sep 2022

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

3D neutron tomography reveals water diffusion across the bone material

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Edible plant-based ink could reduce the cost of cultured meat production

Low-intensity ultrasound therapies may help rebuild stronger knees

Study explores histopathological, serological, and clinical characteristics of PASC in patients with mild COVID-19

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Realistic 3D-Printed Thoracic Models for Surgical Training

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Tumor matrix profiles determine the risk and prognosis of a common type of lung cancer

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Researchers fabricate a non-porous biodegradable vascular graft

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Experimental cancer drug shows promise as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Exercise can favorably modify subcutaneous adipose tissue that can improve metabolic health

Researchers develop new bandage treatment to treat diabetic foot ulcers

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

LncDACH1 may be a potential therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis

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Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

Sensing a Healthier Future

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Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

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