In a discovery that could pave the way for therapies that promote wound healing and alleviate skin diseases, RIKEN researchers have found that the network of molecules under the outermost layer of ...
In vitro tissue engineering is emerging as a key strategy for the replacement of damaged or diseased tissue 1. A typical approach is to immobilize stem cells on a porous scaffold, and induce ...
A new study published in the journal of Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal showed that both resorbable and non-resorbable membranes are effective, well-documented, and commonly used ...
DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models to better mimic the natural environment of cells and ...
Periodontitis affects nearly half of Americans ages 30 and older, and in its advanced stages, it could lead to early tooth loss or worse. Recent studies have shown that periodontitis could also ...
A new study answers the question of whether or not blood cell telomere length is a suitable proxy for telomere length in other tissues by examining over 20 human tissue types, finding variations and ...
Connective tissue provides the framework and support for tissues throughout the body, including bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. It consists of a variety of proteins, such as collagen and ...