Researchers Uncover Key to Heart Regeneration After Heart Attacks
New research identifies a possible method to prevent permanent scarring and heart failure after a myocardial infarction. A recent study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts…
Regenerative Medicine News
Regenerative medicine is a transformative area of medicine that focuses on repairing, replacing, or regenerating human cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish normal function. This field holds the promise of treating diseases and conditions that are currently considered incurable, including spinal cord injuries, type 1 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, and more. The strategies in regenerative medicine include the use of tissue engineering, cellular therapies, medical devices and artificial organs, and the application of clinical procedures involving the use of stem cells. These stem cells have the potential to grow into different types of cells, which can be used to regenerate and repair diseased or damaged tissues in the body. Additionally, regenerative medicine often involves the use of genetic and genomic techniques and the development of biocompatible materials that can replace or support damaged tissues. This field not only aims to heal but also to develop methods to create functional tissues that will replace old or
Can Heart Damage Be Reversed? New Research Offers Hope
Scientists have developed a method to regenerate heart muscle cells in mice, potentially offering new treatments for heart defects and heart attack recovery. Researchers at…
From Corneas to Hearts: Revolutionary Jelly-Like Material Promises To Mend Human Organs
Groundbreaking research led by Dr. Emilio I. Alarcón from the University of Ottawa has the potential to affect millions of lives through the development of…
Transformative Discovery Could Solve Billion-Dollar Problem of Poorly Managed Wound Healing
Scientists have discovered a crucial protein that enhances wound healing and muscle regeneration, a process often impaired by conditions such as diabetes and aging. Researchers…
Completely New Use Discovered – This Traditional Herb Has Remarkable Nerve Regenerative Properties
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), a member of the Asteraceae family, thrives in our climate. This plant has been utilized for centuries as a medicinal herb,…
The Future of Skin Regeneration: 3D Bioprinting From Fat Tissue
Advances in bioengineering could lead to more naturally appearing outcomes in reconstructive surgery, suggests an international team of researchers. Researchers have discovered that fat tissue…
Science’s Valentine: New Hydrogel Promises To Mend Broken Hearts
Scientists develop a gel derived from wood pulp to repair damaged heart tissue and improve cancer treatments. You can mend a broken heart this Valentine’s…
Virus That Infected the First Animals Hundreds of Millions of Years Ago Is Essential for Embryo Development
At least 8% of the human genome is genetic material from viruses. It was considered ‘junk DNA’ until recently, but its role in human development…
Why Your Heart Might Soon Heal Itself After a Heart Attack
In the journal Circulation, the authors reveal an exciting new avenue of study for repairing damaged hearts. Think of them as the Energizer Bunnies of…
Self-Healing and Antimicrobial – Scientists Develop New Material That Could Revolutionize the Growth of Human Tissue
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a novel material with the potential to revolutionize the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and…
MIT/Harvard Cellular Reprogramming Innovation Could Find Potent Cancer Killers and Regenerative Therapies
A More Effective Experimental Design for Engineering a Cell Into a New State MIT and Harvard researchers have developed a novel computational technique that can…
Walking Wonders: Neuron Regeneration Breakthroughs in Spinal Cord Injuries
Guiding cells to natural target region key to functional recovery. In a new study in mice, a team of researchers from the University of California,…
Defying the “Impossible” – Reversing Paralysis Through Spinal Cord Regeneration
Scientists at .NeuroRestore, Switzerland, report in Science that they have developed a gene therapy that was proven in mice to stimulate nerve regrowth across spinal…
A Cure for COPD? Transplanting Patients’ Own Lung Cells Shows Great Promise
Researchers have demonstrated the potential to heal injured lung tissue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using their own lung cells for the first…
Age Reversal Breakthrough: Harvard/MIT Discovery Could Enable Whole-Body Rejuvenation
In a pioneering study, researchers from Harvard Medical School, University of Maine, and MIT have introduced a chemical method for reversing cellular aging. This revolutionary…
Unveiling ‘1938’: A Groundbreaking Compound for Nerve Regeneration and Heart Protection
Scientists from UCL, MRC LMB, and AstraZeneca have found a compound, named ‘1938’, that boosts nerve regeneration after injury and shields heart tissue from significant…
The Inner Workings of Stem Cells: A Game-Changer for Personalized Medicine
Researchers have developed an intracellular toolkit to study organelle communication and diversity within stem cells, combining rapid proteomic imaging, immunofluorescence techniques, and spatial transcriptomics. This…
Protein Power Play: SpyLigation Flips the Switch With a Flash of Light
This light-activation technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and understanding how the body works. Scientists have developed light-activated SpyLigation, a method using…