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Culturing Human Immune Cells
Human immune cells produced in a dish
Before lymphocytes are present in bone marrow, they are found in embryonic development of [MORE]
Artificial Muscle Sheets and Bone Regeneration
Artificial muscle sheets transform stem cells into bone
By manipulating a tissue culture scaffold, German biochemists were able to regenerate bone [MORE]
Blood-Repellant Bandages
Blood-Repellant Bandages
Bioengineers at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (i.e. ETH Zurhch) have developed a superhydrophobic material that staunches blood loss from [MORE]
Battery-Free Implantable Biosensor
Tiny biosensor in the tip of a needle
Implantable biosensors are relatively large devices that have to be surgically replaced once [MORE]
Nearly 46 Million Genes in the Human Microbiome
Ratio of singleton vs. non-singleton bacteria in human microbiome
The human genome comprises about 20,000 genes, but that pales by comparison [MORE]
Bionic Pancreas FDA Approved
Bionic pancreas system
“Beta Bionics, a firm based in Boston, MA, won Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA for its iLet [MORE]
New Material for Drug Delivery to Brain Tumors
Pet scan of brain tumor
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati’s NanoElectronics Lab have created a new material for the long [MORE]
Predicting Tomorrow’s Medical Advances
Science and innovation
For several years this newsletter has accepted short editorials (250 words or less) on subjects related to medical [MORE]
Keeping Transplantable Livers Alive for a Week
Liver perfusion machine
Transplantable livers are now kept alive for 24 hours while on ice. But a new machine from engineers [MORE]
Making Organoids More Complex
Organoid models
Creating functional organoids from iPSCs is a step toward growing full sized functional transplantable organs. But thus far, organoids [MORE]
Silkworm Proteins for Bioprinting Organs
Wild silkworm species Antheraea assamensis
Collagen is a common ingredient in inks for bioprinting, but in India scientists have shown the possibility [MORE]
The Regenerated Heart
Cardiomyocytes Undergoing Mitosis With Complete Cytokinesis
Toward natural heart regeneration, Van Andel Institute scientists assert: “Markers of cell cycle progression based [MORE]
A Magnetic Fluid that Staunches Blood Loss
Injectable magnetic fluid to stop blood loss
To temporarily (30 minutes) stop hemorrhage in an emergency situation, MIT researchers have developed [MORE]
Natural Cartilage Regeneration
microRNA and Cartilage regeneration
According to Duke University medical researchers, natural cartilage regeneration occurs in humans depending on the distance of [MORE]