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According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Basic to Translational Science, an injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload. The FDA approved an investigational new drug application for the Emory and Georgia Tech researchers to begin a clinical trial in …
A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models. Researchers also provided proof of concept in a rodent model that the biomaterial could be …
A unique new material developed at the University of Limerick in Ireland has shown significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury. The research conducted at UL’s Bernal Institute — published in the journal Biomaterials Research — has made exciting progress in the field of spinal cord tissue repair. New hybrid biomaterials developed at …
Image: The implant resembles the human cornea and is made of collagen protein from pig’s skin. Credit: Thor Balkhed The study jointly led by researchers at Linköping University (LiU) and LinkoCare Life Sciences AB has been published in Nature Biotechnology. The promising results bring hope to those suffering from corneal blindness and low vision by …
Many people have experienced the struggles of dealing with low back pain. A common cause of this pain is degeneration of intervertebral disks (IVDs), which are located between the vertebrae and help give the spinal column its flexibility. Thus, IVD degeneration can lead to more serious conditions such as spinal deformity. In a recent article …
Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in regenerative medicine. “People recovering from heart damage often face a long and tricky journey. Healing is challenging because of the constant movement tissues must withstand …
3D printed tissue could be used to treat neurodegenerative disorders, brain, and spinal cord injuries Self-assembling nanofibers bundle together to form superstructures attractive to neurons The smart biomaterial allows 3D printing with neurons to create brain-like tissue architectures in vitro The tunable bioactivity and advancements in 3D printing support a wide range of potential biomedical …
3D-printed novel biomaterial mimics properties of living tissues: Self-assembling nanofibers bundle together to form superstructures attractive to neurons The smart biomaterial allows 3D printing with neurons to create brain-like tissue architectures in vitro The tunable bioactivity and advancements in 3D printing support a wide range of potential biomedical applications for the material Imagine if surgeons …