News tagged with artificial scaffolds

Mimicking biological complexity, in a tiny particle

Tiny particles made of polymers hold great promise for targeted delivery of drugs and as structural scaffolds for building artificial tissues. However, current production methods for such microparticles yield ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Artificial tissue promotes skin growth in wounds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Victims of third-degree burns and other traumatic injuries endure pain, disfigurement, invasive surgeries and a long time waiting for skin to grow back. Improved tissue grafts designed by ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scaffold gradients: Finding the right environment for developing cells

People often have strong opinions on the "right" firmness of mattresses for themselves, and, as it turns out, some cell types have similar preferences for their support structures. Now a research team from ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 27, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Spun-sugar fibers spawn sweet technique for nerve repair

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique using spun-sugar filaments to create a scaffold of tiny synthetic tubes that might serve as conduits to regenerate nerves severed in accidents or ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 2