Light-sensing cells in the eye rely on their outer segment to convert light into neural signals that allow us to see. But because of its unique cylindrical shape, the outer segment is prone to breakage, which can cause blindness ...
Jan 22, 2013
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High fat diets cause damage to blood vessels earlier than previously thought, and these structural and mechanical changes may be the first step in the development of high blood pressure. These findings in mice, by Marie Billaud ...
Apr 3, 2012
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A hard probe inserted in the cerebral cortex of a rat model turns nearly as pliable as the surrounding gray matter in minutes, and induces less of the tough scarring that walls off hard probes that do not change, researchers ...
Nov 3, 2011
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A group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired by the natural phenomenon that biomechanics mediate tissue repair and regeneration. The rationale behind this new concept is to program the biological ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in the U.S., have analyzed the growth of breast tumors from a biomechanical perspective and have created a computational model that ...
Mar 20, 2024
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3D printed cell models are currently in the spotlight of medical research, thanks to the fact that 3D printing is starting to become a key element in the manufacture of native tissue replicas. Although significant progress ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Repairing or replacing injured tendons or similar load-bearing tissues represents one of the major challenges in clinical medicine. Natural tendons are water-rich tissues exhibiting outstanding mechanical strength and durability. ...
Apr 22, 2023
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Extracted human teeth have long been used in conducting dental research, such as evaluating dental ceramic materials as a crown restoration on tooth. It is an inexpensive and straightforward process that simulates clinical ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Aging increases the prevalence of sarcopenia and osteoporosis which are often both components of a musculoskeletal syndrome, osteosarcopenia. Osteosarcopenia is highly associated with frailty, falls, fractures, and disability, ...
Feb 8, 2023
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A collaborative team, which includes scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has elucidated ...
Dec 21, 2022
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