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Gene associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis identified

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian ...

Genetics created May 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Engineering tissue to rebuild damaged bones and organs

From the chimera in Greek mythology to the sphinx in ancient Egypt, humans have imagined making creatures from pieces of different organisms for millennia.

Medical research created May 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Repairing articular cartilage defects with an injectable gel engineered with gene modified BMSCs

Researchers at Micro Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, led by Dr. Ai-xi Yu, have suggested that articular cartilage defects can be repaired by a novel thermo-sensitive injectable hydrogel engineered with ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0