Breakthrough research offers new hope for anti-aging therapies
Research could potentially lead to therapies for various degenerative diseases, including cancer, fibrosis, and even cosmetic dermatology.
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JJ Shavit
- Mar 12
Lab-grown eye cells could be the cure for blindness, study finds
Retinal cells grown from stem cells, called organoids, are reprogrammed and ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 17
Researchers discover how cells communicate and form tissues and organs
Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and important tasks that cells must accomplish during embryogenesis.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 17
Bionic penis: synthetic tissue found to restore erectile function
Researchers in China have used artificial tissue to repair injuries and restores normal erectile function in a pig model.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 16
Breakthrough research explains why obesity is more dangerous for men
Researchers observing “striking” differences in the cells that build blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male versus female mice.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 13
Groundbreaking robotic microsurgeon reveals how embryos grow
Understanding the biology behind an embryo’s development is crucial not only from a basic science perspective, but also from a medical one.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 7
Scientists identify protein that repairs heart muscle and regenerates organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, according to a new study.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 3, 2022
A single injection can reverse paralysis caused by severe spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 15, 2022
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
Genetically engineered muscle tissue can treat type 2 diabetes
Skeletal muscle tissue takes part in various functions in the body. It comprises about 40% of total body weight and provides stability.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 3, 2022
A single injection can repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs severe spinal cord injuries.
JD Shavit
- Jul 4, 2022
Carbon monoxide foam can reduce inflammation and stimulate tissue regeneration
Carbon monoxide, best known as a potentially deadly gas, has been shown to reduce inflammation and can help stimulate tissue regeneration.
JD Shavit
- Jul 3, 2022
Urine-derived stem cells have robust tissue regenerative potential
Researchers focused on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of human urine and other types of stem cells.
JD Shavit
- Jun 24, 2022
Major advancement in human organ cryopreservation announced
Scientists have taken the first step towards improved storage of human cells, leading to the safe storage of organs such as hearts and lungs
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5, 2022
Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes
Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 14, 2022
'Promising evidence' that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain
Osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of a person’s body are intertwined.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 29, 2022
New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past
Researchers developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21, 2022
Crunchy ice cream no more! New innovation prevents ice crystals from ruining ice cream
Scientists report that a form of cellulose obtained from plants can be added to the tasty treat to stop crystals cold.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19, 2022
These tiny electric generators can accelerate wound healing
Tiny dressings that generate electricity in response to movement could accelerate wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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