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Growing Surrogate Organs in Lymph Nodes

This quote is quite remarkable: “ Studies in mice by University of Pittsburgh scientists have shown that healthy lymph nodes [MORE]

Biodegradable, Synthetic Artery

While stem cell strategies for tissue regeneration are making extraordinary progress, the idea of creating and implanting biodegradable tissue, [MORE]

How Common Is Good Heart Health? Not Very

Nonsmoking, a BMI below 25, goal level exercise and a good diet, unmedicated cholesterol below 200, BP below 120/80, [MORE]

Stem Cell-Enriched Autologous Fat Treatments

Breast augmentation, for either reconstruction after surgery or for elective cosmetic purposes, may not be at the top of [MORE]

Well-Behaved Synthetic Cells

Imagine “microcapsules” that secrete nanoparticles as they move, leaving behind a chemical trail for other microcapsules to follow.  Then, [MORE]

Watch This: Tissue Regeneration

In case you missed the CBS News report about work on tissue regeneration at the McGowan Institute, University of Pittsburgh [MORE]