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regenerative medicine
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Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In…
30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne When Dolly the sheep – the first cloned mammal – was born…
Artificial intelligence and biology: AI’s potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine
James Colter, University of Calgary It can be estimated theoretically that more unique biological interactions exist than stars…
Developing lab-grown human cartilage… using apples
Astonishing but true: apples are one of the latest plant-based materials tissue engineers are experimenting with to create…
Electric pulses reprogram immune cells, study finds
Researchers have discovered that applying electrical currents to human macrophages can induce them to shift into an anti-inflammatory state, thereby enhancing their ability to promote tissue repair and regeneration.
Flipping an ancient genetic switch lets mice regrow ears
By flipping an ancient genetic switch, scientists enabled mice to regrow lost ear tissue instead of forming scars, a discovery that could unlock dormant healing abilities in other mammals.