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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.

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

Developing a face mask that can detect COVID-19

A face mask has been developed that can detect COVID-19. News-Medical spoke to the researchers behind this idea to find out more about how it works.

6 Jul 2021

New test bed launched to advance the regenerative medicine field

The RegeneratOR Test Bed has officially launched, bringing together resources to advance the regenerative medicine field nationally and create an economic development engine for the region and the state overall.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers decode the mechanisms of cell renewal process

The human intestine is made up of more than 40 square meters of tissue, with a multitude of folds on its internal surface that resemble valleys and mountain peaks in order to increase the absorption of nutrients.

22 Jun 2021

Novel peptide-based hydrogels hold great promise for tissue engineering applications

Tissue-engineering scaffolds built around ultrashort peptides provide a new platform for studying bone regeneration in the lab.

17 Jun 2021

Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit

Sphere Fluidics, a company commercializing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, and ClexBio, a pioneer in solutions for tissue engineering and single-cell techniques, today announced the launch of the biocompatible CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit.

From Sphere Fluidics 7 Jun 2021

New porous biomaterial could help in bone repair

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new biomaterial made entirely from discarded bullfrog skin and fish scales that could help in bone repair.

27 May 2021

Researchers use new technique to create 3D-printed medical implants

Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet, advancing the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue.

26 May 2021

TIBI receives GFI grant to develop a unique, effective method of producing cultivated meat

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has been awarded a grant by The Good Food Institute (GFI) to develop a unique and effective method of producing cultivated meat, which is meat grown directly from the cell.

21 May 2021

Study may lead to personalized treatments for cystic fibrosis

Some 2,103 mutations have been identified in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal genetic disease in Canada, and together they pose huge challenges for patients and researchers, including those affiliated with Université de Montreal and its teaching hospital, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM).

7 May 2021

Researchers use 3-D bioprinting to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures

A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3-D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures. The work aims to make it easier for surgeons to safely restore the features of skin cancer patients living with nasal cartilage defects after surgery.

5 May 2021

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

Tissue Engineering News and Research

Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs

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

Researchers use appendiceal cancer organoids to study personalized immunotherapy response

Developing a face mask that can detect COVID-19

New test bed launched to advance the regenerative medicine field

Researchers decode the mechanisms of cell renewal process

Novel peptide-based hydrogels hold great promise for tissue engineering applications

Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio introduce CYTRIX Microfluidic Hydrogel Kit

New porous biomaterial could help in bone repair

Researchers use new technique to create 3D-printed medical implants

TIBI receives GFI grant to develop a unique, effective method of producing cultivated meat

Study may lead to personalized treatments for cystic fibrosis

Researchers use 3-D bioprinting to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures

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

Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

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