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Johns Hopkins study sheds light on resistance to radiation treatment

A new Johns Hopkins study offers promise towards someday being able to non-invasively examine changes in cancerous tumors to determine whether they'll respond to radiation treatment, before treatment even begins.

1 Mar 2019

New mobile skin bioprinting system to treat large wounds or burns

Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient's own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside to treat large wounds or burns by printing skin, layer by layer, to begin the healing process. That day is not far off.

28 Feb 2019

Bone marrow disease is stimulated by vitamin D and immune cells, reveals research

The bone marrow disease myelofibrosis is stimulated by excessive signaling from vitamin D and immune cells known as macrophages, reveals a Japanese research team. These findings could help to develop alternative treatments that do not target problem genes.

11 Feb 2019

How blood cells help wounds heal scar-free revealed in new study

New insights on circumventing a key obstacle on the road to anti-scarring treatment have been published by Maksim Plikus, an associate professor in development and cell biology at the UCI School of Biological Sciences and colleagues in Nature Communications.

11 Feb 2019

New study pinpoints how fibrosis develops in butterfly syndrome patients

Children with a grave skin disorder known as butterfly syndrome develop severe and chronic blisters. Fibrosis, the thickening and scarring of connective tissues, is a major complication of the disease.

7 Feb 2019

Lab model reveals the formation of new blood vessels

To provide sufficient oxygen to tissues and organs within the body, blood vessels need to sprout new offshoots to form a widespread blood supply network, much like the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree.

31 Jan 2019

3D model of desmoplasia provides deeper insight into treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Okayama University show how specific cells of the pancreas can facilitate cancer progression.

31 Jan 2019

Computational model of the heart’s mitral valve enables customized care for patients

Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new noninvasive technique for simulating repairs to the heart's mitral valve with levels of accuracy reliable enough for use in a clinical setting.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers show how mechanical stress affects bone development

Researchers at Okayama University show how mechanical stress at very early stages of bone development alters expression pattern of the non-collagenous matrix responsible for biological property of the bone.

22 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new therapeutic target in the fight against chronic liver diseases

Chronic liver disease is known as the silent killer, as it shows no obvious symptoms until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. Therefore, making a proper diagnosis in the early stage of disease progression can be a clinical challenge.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.

18 Jan 2019

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters the clinic, doctors use factors such as the depth and size of the burn, as well as the time required for skin healing--or re-epithelialization--to determine the best course of treatment.

18 Jan 2019

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.

16 Jan 2019

Hypertension drug may improve effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment

A new study from a Massachusetts General Hospital research team has found that the hypertension drug losartan, which targets the angiotensin signaling pathway, may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents used to treat ovarian cancer

16 Jan 2019

Russian scientists propose new method to study tissue changes after laser surgery

Although currently laser surgery is a very popular tool for various vision disorders correction, it is still difficult to ensure proper control over the accuracy, efficiency and safety of such procedures.

9 Jan 2019

KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone

More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9 Jan 2019

New bioinspired material interacts with surrounding tissues to promote wound healing

Imperial researchers have developed new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.

7 Jan 2019

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumor microenvironment of human breast tissue shortly after it was surgically removed from a patient in the operating room.

20 Dec 2018

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

In an article published online by Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report that they have identified a potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis or scarring.

19 Dec 2018

Potential combination therapy against rare disease of the bone marrow could improve treatment

Myelofibrosis is a severe and very rare hematological disease for which treatment has only been partially effective to date. Its low incidence rate is one of the reasons why effective therapies are still lacking.

19 Dec 2018

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Johns Hopkins study sheds light on resistance to radiation treatment

New mobile skin bioprinting system to treat large wounds or burns

Bone marrow disease is stimulated by vitamin D and immune cells, reveals research

How blood cells help wounds heal scar-free revealed in new study

New study pinpoints how fibrosis develops in butterfly syndrome patients

Lab model reveals the formation of new blood vessels

3D model of desmoplasia provides deeper insight into treating pancreatic cancer

Computational model of the heart’s mitral valve enables customized care for patients

Researchers show how mechanical stress affects bone development

Researchers identify new therapeutic target in the fight against chronic liver diseases

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Hypertension drug may improve effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment

Russian scientists propose new method to study tissue changes after laser surgery

KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone

New bioinspired material interacts with surrounding tissues to promote wound healing

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

Potential combination therapy against rare disease of the bone marrow could improve treatment

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