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Natural compound in grape seed extract could increase strength, life of composite-resin fillings

A natural compound found in grape seed extract could be used to strengthen dentin -- the tissue beneath a tooth's enamel -- and increase the life of resin fillings, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

10 May 2017

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

The third annual Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Symposium met at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last month, a gathering of noted physicians and scientists who share the goal of creating new tissues and new knowledge that can prevent or repair heart disease and heart attacks.

9 May 2017

Study provides evidence for antidepressant effects of ketamine

Better known as an anesthetic or as an illicit hallucinogenic drug, ketamine has also long been noted for alleviating depression. But ketamine has not been tested in a large clinical trial, and all evidence of its antidepressant effects has come from anecdotes and small studies of fewer than 100 patients.

3 May 2017

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

A new clinical study is starting at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) with an innovative and highly specific blood thinner.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers succeed in generating 3D bioprinted cartilage tissue

A team of researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has managed to generate cartilage tissue by printing stem cells using a 3D-bioprinter.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers create tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts for surgical repair of damaged tissues

Scientists have been working diligently to create engineered tissue implants to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissue and organs; but their success hinges on the ability to build a sturdy connection linking the implant's blood vessels and the patient's existing vasculature.

28 Mar 2017

Analysis of antibodies could be new tool for predicting prognosis and choosing therapy for RA patients

In rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies are formed that affect the inflammation in the joints. In an article published today in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, researchers at Uppsala University show that antibodies against the cartilage protein collagen II are associated with a good prognosis.

23 Mar 2017

Researchers highlight how biomarkers after ACL reconstruction may signal severity of PTOA later in life

A majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients develop a condition known as posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) within 15 years of surgery, which can be debilitating and limit activity. Researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Diego are highlighting how a set of biomarkers on the day of surgery may explain why some individuals have worse PTOA than others after two years.

20 Mar 2017

Electroacupuncture triggers neurological mechanism to promote tissue repair and relieve pain, study shows

A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain.

16 Mar 2017

Sun protection can benefit both health and appearance

As the winter temperatures begin to thaw, many may be dreaming of a sun-drenched spring and summer, and some may be hoping to show off a tan. While these individuals may believe tanning makes them more beautiful, this habit can actually damage their skin in the long run.

3 Mar 2017

Researcher examines scarring process in hope of preventing chronic lung transplant rejection

For patients affected by lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and others, cures for their diseases are incredibly rare, if not nonexistent.

2 Mar 2017

Sports massage therapist offers tips to better recognize and prevent common workout injuries

For many, the start of a new year means the start of a new workout regimen. It is difficult enough to make the time commitment, but nothing throws off a resolution like an injury.

24 Feb 2017

Research: Biomaterials that mimic bone marrow can alter blood cell development

Researchers at the University of Illinois report they can alter blood cell development through the use of biomaterials designed to mimic characteristics of the bone marrow.

23 Feb 2017

Drugs that target tissue stiffness could potentially prevent cancer metastasis

In order for cancer to spread, malignant cells must break away from a tumor and through the tough netting of extracellular matrix, or ECM, that surrounds it. To fit through the holes in this net, those cancerous cells must elongate into a torpedo-like shape.

22 Feb 2017

Long-term heavy alcohol drinking habits may prematurely age arteries, study finds

Heavy alcohol drinking habits over the years may prematurely age arteries, especially in men, putting them at an increased risk for heart disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers discover new pathway that may play key role in kidney transplant rejection

Researchers have identified a new pathway that likely plays an important role in rejection following kidney transplantation.

17 Feb 2017

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

To understand what makes breast cancer spread, researchers are looking at where it lives - not just its original home in the breast but its new home where it settles in other organs. What's happening in that metastatic niche where migrated cancer cells are growing?

16 Feb 2017

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Natural compound in grape seed extract could increase strength, life of composite-resin fillings

UAB symposium highlights use of tissue engineering to repair broken hearts

Study provides evidence for antidepressant effects of ketamine

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

Researchers succeed in generating 3D bioprinted cartilage tissue

Researchers create tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts for surgical repair of damaged tissues

Analysis of antibodies could be new tool for predicting prognosis and choosing therapy for RA patients

Researchers highlight how biomarkers after ACL reconstruction may signal severity of PTOA later in life

Electroacupuncture triggers neurological mechanism to promote tissue repair and relieve pain, study shows

Sun protection can benefit both health and appearance

Researcher examines scarring process in hope of preventing chronic lung transplant rejection

Sports massage therapist offers tips to better recognize and prevent common workout injuries

Research: Biomaterials that mimic bone marrow can alter blood cell development

Drugs that target tissue stiffness could potentially prevent cancer metastasis

Long-term heavy alcohol drinking habits may prematurely age arteries, study finds

Researchers discover new pathway that may play key role in kidney transplant rejection

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Researchers develop new 3D system to study human tuberculosis

Cancer drug could promote regeneration of damaged heart muscle, research shows

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