Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support
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Scientists reverse age-related vision loss, glaucoma damage in mice
Scientists have successfully restored vision in mice by turning back the clock on aged eye cells in the retina to recapture youthful gene function
Boosting stem cell activity can enhance immunotherapy benefits
Immune-system T cells have been reprogrammed into regenerative stem cell-like memory (TSCM) cells that are long-lived, highly active “super immune cells” with strong antitumor activity
Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cells
New device could improve heat-based therapies for cancer
New stem cell type may lead to advances in regenerative medicine
New “intermediate” embryonic stem cell type from multiple species that can contribute to chimeras and create precursors to sperm and eggs in a culture dish. The findings could lead to a host of advances in basic biology, regenerative medicine, and reproductive technology
Biomaterials could mean better vaccines, virus-fighting surfaces
Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses
Cells responsible for liver tissue maintenance and regeneration identified
Research has identified the cells responsible for liver maintenance and regeneration while also pinpointing where they reside in the liver
‘Mini-lungs’ reveal early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection
‘Mini-lungs’ grown from tissue donated to hospitals have provided a team of scientists with important insights into how COVID-19 damages the lungs. Researchers detail the mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection and the early innate immune response in the lungs
Stem cells: new insights for future regenerative medicine approaches
Study unravels important data for a better understanding of the process of division in stem cells and for the development of safer ways to use them in medicine