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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.

4D printing strategy helps fabricate biomimetic microchannel scaffold for spinal fusion

Spinal fusion is frequently performed to restore spinal stability in patients with spinal diseases, such as spinal stenosis, vertebral fractures, progressive deformities, and instability.

5 May 2021

Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function.

4 May 2021

Interdisciplinary project explores the phenomenon of so-called “superspreaders”

Scientists from the Departments of Physics, Biomedical Sciences and Process Engineering at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg are in the process of analyzing the emergence and spread of infectious air bubbles in our breath, known as aerosols, using tissue cultivations and artificially-produced, virus-filled suspended particles.

3 May 2021

Scientists develop an ultrasonic imaging system to visualize cell abnormalities in 3D

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed an ultrasonic imaging system, which can be deployed on the tip of a hair-thin optical fiber, and will be insertable into the human body to visualize cell abnormalities in 3D.

30 Apr 2021

Researchers use natural polymer coatings to improve bone-implant integration

Traffic accidents, tumor resections, and congenital diseases can cause significant trauma, which can lead to large bone deformations and/or bone loss. Although bone has some capacity to regenerate, large bone defects cannot be healed without major medical procedures.

27 Apr 2021

Placental-derived stem cell therapy shows promise to heal intestinal disease in premature babies

An intestinal bowel disease that affects up to 10 percent of premature infants at a very vulnerable and developmentally crucial time can lead to serious infection and death.

27 Apr 2021

Researchers map the first complete atlas of single cells that make up the human teeth

Researchers at the University Zurich have mapped the first complete atlas of single cells that make up the human teeth. Their research shows that the composition of human dental pulp and periodontium vary greatly. Their findings open up new avenues for cell-based dental therapeutic approaches.

27 Apr 2021

New photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem cells restores sight to injured retinas

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers develop new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone

Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone, potentially providing a single-stage approach when repairing large bone defects.

20 Apr 2021

Combination of 2-Photon 3D-printer and bioink allows precise, direct printing of living cells

The combination of a 2-Photon 3D-printer with an innovative hydrogel-based bioink allows the direct printing of 3D structures containing living cells at both the meso- and microscale.

16 Apr 2021

New technique can make X-rays more efficient at diagnosing bone and other injuries

A novel way to pinpoint and illuminate bone damage promises to make X-rays more efficient at diagnosing bone and other injuries, Flinders University researchers say.

9 Apr 2021

New bioprinting process uses ultrashort peptides to print hydrogel scaffolds

A new automated process prints a peptide-based hydrogel scaffold containing uniformly distributed cells. The scaffolds hold their shapes well and successfully facilitate cell growth that lasts for weeks.

5 Apr 2021

New tissue implant could benefit athletes sidelined with common shoulder injury

For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in sports ranging from football, basketball and baseball to golf and tennis.

31 Mar 2021

A new hydrogel for treatment and recovery of muscle injuries

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the CIBER Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) has designed and tested, at a preclinical level, a new biomaterial for the treatment and recovery of muscle injuries.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers make a breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age or older, affecting an estimated 196 million people worldwide. There is no cure, though treatment can slow the onset and preserve some vision.

29 Mar 2021

Scientists use specially designed gold nanoparticles to 'seek out' bone stem cells

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells - a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and the repair of lost or damaged bone.

29 Mar 2021

Antibody for uterine sensitization associated gene-1 can stimulate tooth growth in mice

The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only will the fairy leave a small gift under the pillow, but the child can be assured of a new tooth in a few months. The same cannot be said of adults who have lost their teeth.

29 Mar 2021

Scientists develop series of heart valve replacements to implant host cells into lambs

Combining tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, scientists have fabricated a series of heart valve replacements with the ability to incorporate host cells, enabling them to regenerate and grow over time.

18 Mar 2021

Lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs can grow with the animal

A groundbreaking new study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers from both the College of Science and Engineering and the Medical School shows for the first time that lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs for a year were capable of growth within the recipient.

17 Mar 2021

Novel computer-guided design tool helps increase the efficiency of cell conversions

There is a great need to generate various types of cells for use in new therapies to replace tissues that are lost due to disease or injuries, or for studies outside the human body to improve our understanding of how organs and tissues function in health and disease.

13 Mar 2021

Tissue Engineering News and Research

4D printing strategy helps fabricate biomimetic microchannel scaffold for spinal fusion

Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress

Interdisciplinary project explores the phenomenon of so-called “superspreaders”

Scientists develop an ultrasonic imaging system to visualize cell abnormalities in 3D

Researchers use natural polymer coatings to improve bone-implant integration

Placental-derived stem cell therapy shows promise to heal intestinal disease in premature babies

Researchers map the first complete atlas of single cells that make up the human teeth

New photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem cells restores sight to injured retinas

Researchers develop new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone

Combination of 2-Photon 3D-printer and bioink allows precise, direct printing of living cells

New technique can make X-rays more efficient at diagnosing bone and other injuries

New bioprinting process uses ultrashort peptides to print hydrogel scaffolds

New tissue implant could benefit athletes sidelined with common shoulder injury

A new hydrogel for treatment and recovery of muscle injuries

Researchers make a breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure

Scientists use specially designed gold nanoparticles to 'seek out' bone stem cells

Antibody for uterine sensitization associated gene-1 can stimulate tooth growth in mice

Scientists develop series of heart valve replacements to implant host cells into lambs

Lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs can grow with the animal

Novel computer-guided design tool helps increase the efficiency of cell conversions

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