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Phys.org / Artificial cartilage mimics natural flexibility with adjustable structure

A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage with a recipe that can be corrected along the way.

45 minutes ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Pain research reveals new detail of how synapses strengthen

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS) and their colleagues have made a fundamental discovery about a key mechanism that enables nervous system connections to strengthen.

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Micropores enhance organ-on-chip models for studying hidden infections

A new study provides a powerful way to study infections in environments that closely mimic human organs. The strategy, tested in a bone-marrow-on-chip model, was developed by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global ...

Medical Xpress / Bone marrow model built entirely from human cells can reduce animal testing

Our body's "blood factory" consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types. Now, researchers have succeeded for the first time in recreating this cellular complexity in the ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Nanoparticle–stem cell hybrids open a new horizon in bone regeneration

A research team in South Korea has successfully developed a novel technology that combines nanoparticles with stem cells to significantly improve 3D bone tissue regeneration. This advancement marks a step forward in the treatment ...

Nov 12, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Tissue 'tipping points': How cells collectively switch from healthy to disease states

Cells convert mechanical forces into signals that influence physiological processes, such as exercise strengthening bones. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis and Tsinghua University in Beijing have discovered ...

Nov 3, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How new advances in 3D bioprinting, organoids and organs on-a-chip aid in the fight against cancer

Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by catching it earlier, when it's more treatable and survival rates are highest.

Nov 3, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Stem cells sound magical, but they're not all created equal—here's what you need to know

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments.

Oct 28, 2025 in Biomedical technology
Medical Xpress / Scientists find cells that know when, where and how to grow teeth

Tooth development is a dynamic process that involves the stages of the bud, the cap, and the bell, followed by root development and subsequent tooth formation. Processes such as the bud-to-cap transition are mediated by epithelial-mesenchymal ...

Oct 23, 2025 in Medical research
Tech Xplore / Harnessing disorder: Metamaterials researchers achieve static mechanical cloaking and camouflage

A new collaborative study between IMDEA Materials Institute, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, and the Southern University of Science and Technology, has achieved ...

Oct 23, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Rethinking how bone marrow works with a unified framework

One huge reason why the world of medicine hasn't yet found "the cure" for hard-to-treat malignancies like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and many other forms of cancer is that the world of science is still striving to fully ...

Oct 22, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Hip or shoulder? Location matters for bone marrow used in joint repair

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) is a common treatment for joint injuries. The invasive therapy involves extracting bone marrow—often from the hip—and concentrating it to preserve stem cells and growth factors, ...

Oct 20, 2025 in Surgery