The cells in our bodies are continuously exposed to mechanical forces that are either externally applied or generated by the cells themselves. Being able to respond to such mechanical stimuli is an indispensable prerequisite ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 21, 2023
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A research group led by Dr. Denise Zujur and Associate Professor Makoto Ikeya has developed a method using iPS cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells (iMSC) to create cartilage spheroids, offering new possibilities for tissue ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 16, 2023
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The cellular life inside a plant is as vibrant as the blossom. In each plant tissue—from root tip to leaf tip—there are hundreds of cell types that relay information about functional needs and environmental changes. Now, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2023
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A UCF research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon—with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases transmitted by the biting insects.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 8, 2023
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Printing living cells into functional tissues is highly complex, and with every technological innovation more challenges are presented.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 7, 2023
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In biomedical technology, tissue engineering for the ex-vivo production of skin or organs is becoming increasingly important. This requires biocompatible microfibers with enclosed microcapsules of controlled size and shape, ...
Soft Matter
May 26, 2023
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The University of Alicante Applied Biochemistry research group—in collaboration with researchers from the Alicante University Hospital Dr. Balmis (HGUDB) and the Alicante Health and Biomedical Research Institute (ISABIAL)—has ...
Biochemistry
May 18, 2023
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Researchers at Nagoya University and Osaka University in Japan have found novel repair pathways of apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites of DNA. Repair of the base excision, which repairs AP sites, is an essential mechanism for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 9, 2023
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Engineering organs to replace damaged hearts or kidneys in the human body may seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the building blocks for this technology are already in place. In the burgeoning field of tissue ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 5, 2023
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It's a dangerous world out there. From bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries, threats surround us all the time. And nothing protects us more steadfastly than our skin. The barrier between inside and out, the body's ...
Evolution
Apr 24, 2023
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