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Scientists use parsley and other plants to create human stem cell scaffolds

Borrowing from nature is an age-old theme in science. Form and function go hand-in-hand in the natural world and the structures created by plants and animals are only rarely improved on by humans.

21 Mar 2017

HSS surgeon wins prestigious award for orthopedic research

Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, has received the prestigious Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award.

16 Mar 2017

2017 was another big year for Pittcon, as global attendance and economic impacts are revealed

Pittcon 2017 brought together members from the scientific community from around the world with leading speakers, instructors and exhibiting companies.

From Pittcon 16 Mar 2017

Penn State researchers receive NIH grant to improve lives of people with peripheral arterial disease

A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease.

16 Mar 2017

Novel nanoengineered retinal prosthesis may help restore eyesight

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego and La Jolla-based startup Nanovision Biosciences Inc. have developed the nanotechnology and wireless electronics for a new type of retinal prosthesis that brings research a step closer to restoring the ability of neurons in the retina to respond to light.

14 Mar 2017

Researchers discover new way to curb chronic pain

For millions of sufferers, there is nothing more debilitating than chronic back or joint pain. It can feel like a lifetime of misery.

14 Mar 2017

Targeting cancer stem cells may be effective way to prevent spread of squamous cell carcinoma

Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent the spread of squamous cell carcinoma — the most common head and neck cancer and the second-most common skin cancer, according to a new study by cancer researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

10 Mar 2017

Wearable biosensors can track physiological changes linked to illness

Your watch might be able to tell you it's time to call in sick. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have revealed the ability of wearable biosensors, similar to the Apple Watch or Fitbit, to detect physiological changes that may indicate illness, even before symptoms appear.

10 Mar 2017

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Pittcon 2017 commenced with a fascinating talk by world-renowned optogenetics expert Dr. Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

From Pittcon 9 Mar 2017

Advances in Optogenetics

Optogenetics is a way of introducing information into the brain using light, it targets specific cells or connections across the brain. It is fast, like brain signaling, and helps you communicate with neural circuitry in a language more similar to what is normally used within the brain.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

Harvard researchers develop new portable device that can quickly produce highly aligned nanofibers

Harvard researchers have developed a lightweight, portable nanofiber fabrication device that could one day be used to dress wounds on a battlefield or dress shoppers in customizable fabrics.

1 Mar 2017

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for bone repair in adults with severe injury or disease

Irish scientists are developing an advanced technology to speed up bone repair in adults who have suffered severe fractures and bone degeneration.

1 Mar 2017

TUM experts decipher secrets of Achilles' heel

Walking, running, sprinting -- every movement of the foot stretches the Achilles' tendon. When jumping, the loads can approach ten times the body weight.

28 Feb 2017

UConn joins with ARMI to share advanced human tissue and limb regeneration technologies

The University of Connecticut has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute as a partner for the purpose of sharing its revolutionary human tissue and limb regeneration technologies.

17 Feb 2017

Pitt researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop improved screening method for dysphagia

Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, affects nearly one in 25 adults, especially the elderly and those who have suffered a stroke or neurological disease, and results in approximately 150,000 hospitalizations annually.

14 Feb 2017

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a non-invasive imaging technique that accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy.

13 Feb 2017

New imaging method enables rapid assessment of tumor tissue during brain surgery

Brain surgery for removing cancerous tissue is a delicate and high-stakes task. Now researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have created a way to improve tumor removal surgery by distinguishing cancerous tissue from healthy tissue faster.