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Cartilage restored using imitation human tissue: End of expensive knee implants in sight

More than one million people in the Netherlands suffer from painful joints. This is due to the wear and tear of cartilage caused by trauma, aging or diseases such as osteoarthritis. Cartilage is the tissue ...

Medical research created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

How the tilt of a cell-surface receptor prevents cancer

Clear communication between cells is essential to every aspect of the body's internal function. But since cells can't talk, or send emails, how do they communicate?

Cancer created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New instrument helps researchers see how diseases start and develop in minute detail

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an established technique which over the years has made it possible for researchers and healthcare professionals to study biological phenomena in the body without using ionising radiation, ...

Medical research created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast