Cells culled from adults may grow human bone
Preparations are underway for the first known human trial to use embryonic-like stem cells collected from adult cells to grow bone.
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Scientists develop new therapeutics that could accelerate wound healing
(Medical Xpress)—In "before" and "after" photos from advertisements for wound-healing ointments, bandages and antibiotic creams, we see an injury transformed from an inflamed red gash to smooth and flawless ...
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Feb 20, 2013 |
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Research uncovers new protein to treat damaged bones
Korean researchers believe that the 'DJ-1 protein' can be used to promote the formation of new bone tissue in patients suffering from osteoporosis by improving communication between bone making cells (osteoblasts) ...
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Jan 10, 2013 |
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Dual action polyclonal antibody may offer more effective, safer protection against osteoporosis
A new study suggests that a polyclonal antibody that blocks follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in mice without ovaries might offer a more effective way to prevent or arrest osteoporosis than currently available treatments.
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Aug 20, 2012 |
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Reconnecting nerves to their target muscles
European researchers are working toward restoration of mobility in neuromuscular disease and trauma. Using miniature scaffolds to guide nerve regeneration, they are seeking to ensure proper functional connections ...
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Jul 31, 2012 |
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Stem cell therapy could offer new hope for defects and injuries to head, mouth
In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues—mainly bone—proved quicker, more effective and less invasive than traditional bone regeneration treatments.
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High-strength silk scaffolds improve bone repair
Biomedical engineers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have demonstrated the first all-polymeric bone scaffold material that is fully biodegradable and capable of providing significant mechanical support during ...
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Restoring what's lost: Uncovering how liver tissue regenerates
The liver is unique among mammalian organs in its ability to regenerate after significant tissue damage or even partial surgical removal.
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Mar 12, 2012 |
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Newly discovered heart stem cells make muscle and bone
Researchers have identified a new and relatively abundant pool of stem cells in the heart. The findings in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, show that these heart cells have the capacity for lo ...
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Dec 01, 2011 |
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Recipient's immune system governs stem cell regeneration
A new study in Nature Medicine describes how different types of immune system T-cells alternately discourage and encourage stem cells to regrow bone and tissue, bringing into sharp focus the importance of the transplant recipient's ...
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Nov 20, 2011 |
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Organ engineering: Possibilities and challenges ahead
Cartilage, bone, and skin can already be regenerated in vitro, and these tissues are currently available for clinical applications. However, regeneration of more complex tissues such as the liver and pancreas ...
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Oct 31, 2011 |
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Mechanical stress can help or hinder wound healing depending on time of application
A new study demonstrates that mechanical forces affect the growth and remodeling of blood vessels during tissue regeneration and wound healing. The forces diminish or enhance the vascularization process and ...
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Oct 24, 2011 |
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A drugstore within: Mesenchymal stem cells protect and heal
A stem cell that can morph into a number of different tissues is proving a natural protector, healer and antibiotic maker, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and their peers have found.
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Scientists discover new method for engineering human tissue regeneration
If pending clinical trials prove successful, a new discovery published in The FASEB Journal could represent a major scientific leap toward human tissue regeneration and engineering. In a research report appearing online, Yale s ...
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May 12, 2011 |
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