By transforming human scar cells into blood vessel cells, scientists at Houston Methodist may have discovered a new way to repair damaged tissue. The method, described in an upcoming issue o... Read more
This method could usher in a new approach to delivery of drugs in general Freiburg researchers find purely chemical way to target therapeutic nano-containers to cells Scientists have discove... Read more
Partially blocking blood vessels’ energy source may stop cancer growth, blindness & other conditions
Inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels is a common strategy for treating a range of conditions such as cancer, inflammatory diseases, and age-related macular degeneration. Unfortunate... Read more
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that gravitational unloading significantly impairs the function of endothelial cells, as evidenced by gene expression studies conducted in space As... Read more
IBN’s novel technique brings researchers closer to viable organ implants Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing... Read more
Freiburg researchers develop hydrogels for tissue regeneration that can be fine-tuned to fit any body part A new kind of gel that promotes the proper organization of human cells was develope... Read more
Cells from patients’ blood could be developed as treatments for heart and circulatory diseases. Scientists have shed light on a common bleeding disorder by growing and analysing stem c... Read more