Did you hear about the lab-made ear?
In laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear.
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases: News and Research on Congenital Microtia
MeSH tree: C09.218.235
EarSkin and EarCartilage—combining bioengineered human skin with bioprinted cartilage for ear reconstruction
Microtia is a congenital disorder that can occur as a malformation of the external ear in children. In a new study published in Science Advances, Dominika Zielinska and a research team in tissue biological research, tissue ...
DNA region that directs development of craniofacial structures identified
Craniofacial birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, are among the most common human congenital malformations. Now, FMI researchers have identified a DNA region containing multiple regulatory elements that interact ...
Jun 6, 2023
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A cut above—two devices are teamed to simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction
According to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, one in every 8,000 to 10,000 births in the United States result in one of two congenital malformations of the ear: microtia (the child is born with only a cartilage ...
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