Researchers discover placental stem cells that can regenerate heart after heart attack
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated that stem cells derived from the placenta known as Cdx2 cells can regenerate
Category : Biotechnology
Scientists: we’ll grow babies in artificial wombs “in a decade”
In coming years, scientists plan to grow human embryos in a lab using high-tech artificial wombs. Doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are in
‘Smart’ molecules that selectively target abnormal cell growth in blood vessels may reduce reoccurring blockage
Artificial “smart” molecules selectively targeted certain blood-vessel cells and prevented abnormal growth while allowing others to heal. This could lead to new stent treatments, according
Study unlocks secrets of an elusive genome compartment
Although much of the human genome has been sequenced and assembled, scientists have hit roadblocks trying to map unassembled regions of DNA that consist mostly
Scientists bioengineer a cellular speedometer
Pseudomonas bacteria detect and respond to the speed (shear rate) of flowing fluids An all-Princeton research team has identified bacteria that can detect the speed
In this doctor’s office, a physical exam like no other
Genetic and molecular analysis of 109 volunteers turned up hidden health problems in about half of them. Critics say the approach amounted to ‘carpet-bombing’ the
Creating biologically functional tissue using 3D printing techniques
The future of medicine is biological – and scientists hope we will soon be using 3D-printed biologically functional tissue to replace irreparably damaged tissue in
Study shows that artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity
MIT neuroscientists have performed the most rigorous testing yet of computational models that mimic the brain’s visual cortex. Using their current best model of the
Bioengineers clear major hurdle on path to 3-D printing replacement organs
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3-D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows
Researchers grow cells in ‘paper organs’
Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing in Petri dishes. However, a