News tagged with tissue rejection

S.Korea scientists clone pig for human transplants

South Korean scientists said they have cloned a piglet whose organs were genetically modified to make them more suitable for human transplants.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Cancer-killing cells are caught on film in more 3D detail than ever before

Scientists reveal in more detail than ever before how white blood cells kill diseased tissue using deadly granules, in research published today in PLoS Biology.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists implant regenerated lung tissue in rats (w/ Video)

A Yale University-led team of scientists reports that it has achieved an important first step in regenerating fully functional lung tissue that can exchange gas, which is the key role of the lungs. Their paper appears in ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New method to grow synthetic collagen unveiled

In a significant advance for cosmetic and reconstructive medicine, scientists at Rice University have unveiled a new method for making synthetic collagen. The new material, which forms from a liquid in as ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast