News tagged with muscle repair
Major improvements made in engineering heart repair patches from stem cells (w/ Video)
University of Washington (UW) researchers have succeeded in engineering human tissue patches free of some problems that have stymied stem-cell repair for damaged hearts.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 07, 2009 |
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To contract or not to contract: Decision controlled by 2 microRNAs
New research has provided insight into the molecular regulators of the function of muscle cells in the walls of blood vessels, i.e., vascular smooth muscle cells. Specifically, the acquisition and/or maintenance of the ability ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Study identifies new gene associated with ALS
A collaborative research effort spanning nearly a decade between researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and King’s College London (KCL) has identified a novel gene for inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Potential therapy for congenital muscular dystrophy
Current research suggests laminin, a protein that helps cells stick together, may lead to enhanced muscle repair in muscular dystrophy. The related report by Rooney et al, "Laminin-111 restores regenerative capacity in a ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 30, 2008 |
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