Medical research

Blood holds key to liver regeneration

The liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate. But some patients who undergo a liver resection, a surgery that removes a diseased portion of the organ, end up needing a transplant because the renewal process ...

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Do salamanders hold the solution to regeneration?

Salamanders' immune systems are key to their remarkable ability to regrow limbs, and could also underpin their ability to regenerate spinal cords, brain tissue and even parts of their hearts, scientists have found.

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Scientists have found a new mechanism for the liver cell regeneration

An international research collaborative has demonstrated for the first time the role of cholangiocytes (epithelial bile duct cells) in liver regeneration. The results of the study are highly promising for regenerative medicine ...

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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 has yet to be ...

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Gut bacteria are crucial for liver repair, finds study

When parts of the liver are removed, the body can replace the missing tissue. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that the success of this process depends to a large extent ...

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