New insights into fragile X syndrome and the fetal brain
Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed further insight into the fetal development of our brain and the potential causes of fragile X syndrome (FSX).
Patients improve after heart cell therapy
The therapeutic, known as CAP-1002, contains cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) that are grown in the laboratory from human heart tissues
New bioink brings 3D-printing of human organs closer to reality
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have designed a new bioink which allows small human-sized airways to be 3D-bioprinted with the help of patient cells for the first time.
Novel bioengineering approach could aid muscle regeneration
In efforts to restore muscle lost, researchers from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (NC, USA), Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul, South Korea) and Chonnam National University (Gwangju, South Korea) have developed an efficient bioengineering technique for muscle regeneration and functional restoration in injured rats. The results of their study are published in Applied Physics Reviews.
Heart Cells Change During Spaceflight
It sounds scary, but the changes are only temporary: Researchers report that heart cells grown in space showed altered gene expression.
Lego-inspired bone and soft tissue repair with tiny, 3D-printed bricks
Tiny, 3-D-printed bricks have been designed to heal broken bones—and could one day lead to lab-made organs for human transplant.
