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"Listening directly to the nerves" — personalized stimulation control mechanism for urinary disorder treatment (tibial nerve stimulation)

A joint research team from POSTECH and Hanyang University developed a personalized stimulation control mechanism using evoked compound action potential feedback mechanisms to treat urinary disorders. This technology enables precise adjustment of tibial nerve stimulation in real-time, based on individual nerve responses, improving patie...

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 22, 2025

Rice’s Mikos elected to the European Academy of Sciences

Antonios Mikos, a leading expert in biomaterials and tissue engineering, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. He is recognized for his groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine, controlled drug delivery, gene therapy, and disease modeling.

SourceRice University·DateMay 19, 2025
Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars

Nikon Monarch 5 8x42 Binoculars deliver bright, sharp views for wildlife surveys, eclipse chases, and quick star-field scans at dark sites.

DNA organization offers clues for advancing stem cell therapy

A UC Riverside-led study found that adult stem cells rely on histone chaperones to maintain their regenerative capacity. The researchers discovered that disrupting these proteins can lead to specific changes in stem cell identity, potentially guiding them into desired cell types.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalGenes & Development·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 16, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

FLIpping the Switch: Boosting stem cell numbers for therapies

Researchers discovered a molecular switch, FLI-1, essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated state. Transiently producing FLI-1 in quiescent adult mobilized bone marrow stem cells activates them, improving their ability to expand and restore the blood cell supply in a new host.

SourceWeill Cornell Medicine·JournalNature Immunology·DateMar 10, 2025
Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

Pioneering work generates feline embryonic stem cells in boon for cats

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully generated feline embryonic stem cells, a major breakthrough for veterinary regenerative medicine. The high-quality stem cells can differentiate into various cell types and be transplanted to restore internal damage.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalRegenerative Therapy·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 27, 2025
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage

A new Northwestern Medicine study reveals that macrophages in newborns use a process called efferocytosis to produce thromboxane, which triggers the production of a bioactive lipid that signals heart muscle cells to divide and regenerate. This process is less effective in adults, leading to scar-tissue buildup and often heart failure.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalImmunity·DateFeb 11, 2025

Stem cell shots: Unveiling a safer way to treat inflammatory eye diseases

Researchers at Fujita Health University have developed a novel therapy using mesenchymal stem cells to treat inflammatory eye diseases, reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair. The study found that adMSC injections effectively reduced inflammation in mice with GVHD without long-term complications.

SourceFujita Health University·JournalThe Ocular Surface·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 10, 2025

The ISSCR to celebrate 20th anniversary of iPSC Discovery in Kyoto, Japan

The ISSCR International Symposium will commemorate the 20th anniversary of iPSC discovery, highlighting breakthrough achievements and new research advances. The event aims to celebrate the transformative power of scientific curiosity and its potential to unlock cures for previously untreatable diseases.

SourceInternational Society for Stem Cell Research·DateFeb 6, 2025

New skeletal discovery offers hope for regenerative medicine

A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue called lipocartilage, composed of fat-filled cells that provide super-stable internal support. This unique tissue has immense potential for treating facial defects, birth injuries, and cartilage-related conditions.

SourceEast Tennessee State University·JournalScience·DateJan 28, 2025
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Researchers from Korea University explore how ascorbic acid and FGF4 revolutionize regenerative medicine

Researchers from Korea University have developed a groundbreaking technique to transform fibroblasts into mature cardiomyocytes, holding promise for regenerative medicine in treating cardiovascular disease. The method combines fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4) with vitamin C to accelerate cell maturation and enhance function.

SourceKorea University College of Medicine·JournalExperimental & Molecular Medicine·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 24, 2024

Cationized decalcified bone matrix for infected bone defect treatment

A new bone regeneration scaffold, Qx-D, shows promise in treating infected bone defects by exhibiting broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against various bacteria. The scaffold also supports the adhesion and differentiation of key cell types involved in bone regeneration.

SourceBMEF (BME Frontiers)·JournalBME Frontiers·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 24, 2024

Antibody that neutralizes inhibitory factors involved in nerve regeneration leads to enhanced motor function after acute spinal cord injury

A clinical trial showed that an antibody blocking Nogo-A protein improves motor function in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries. The treatment led to significant improvements in voluntary muscle activation and everyday life functional independence. Further studies are needed to confirm the findings.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalThe Lancet Neurology·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateDec 19, 2024
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Surgeons hesitant to adopt medical innovations for bone defects

A QUT-led study found that surgeons are slow to adopt newly developed biomaterials or tissue-engineered solutions for treating bone defects. The researchers surveyed 337 surgeons and 99 scientists, revealing a significant gap between their optimism about future advancements and the slow adoption of these innovations in clinical practice.

SourceQueensland University of Technology·JournalBMC Medicine·TypeSurvey·DateDec 18, 2024

Mesenchymal cell vesicles target chondrocyte aging in osteoarthritis

The study, published in Aging, introduces a new therapy for osteoarthritis that uses extracellular vesicles derived from fat tissue to repair damage caused by aging cells. The treatment showed strong therapeutic effects in both cellular and mouse preclinical studies, reducing inflammation and DNA damage markers in human joint cells.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·TypeNews article·DateDec 18, 2024

Revolutionizing bone regeneration: functionalized flat silkworm cocoon scaffolds with magnesium ions

Researchers have developed a novel strategy for bone defect repair using flat silkworm cocoon fiber scaffolds functionalized with magnesium ions. These innovative materials exhibit enhanced biological performance and simplify scaffold preparation, paving the way for cost-effective and efficient bone regenerative therapies.

SourceSongshan Lake Materials Laboratory·JournalMaterials Futures·DateDec 12, 2024

Mount Sinai researchers move closer to a cure for diabetes

Mount Sinai researchers have made significant progress in understanding how human beta cell regenerative drugs work, potentially leading to a cure for diabetes. The study suggests that these drugs may be able to induce lineage conversion in human pancreatic islets, providing a new source of beta cells.

SourceThe Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine·JournalCell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 11, 2024
Meta Quest 3 512GB

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Researchers discover zip code that allows proteins to hitch a ride around the body

A team of researchers has identified an 18-digit code within a protein called Wnt7a that allows it to attach itself to exosomes, enabling targeted delivery of proteins throughout the body. This discovery has major implications for the development of new therapies for diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

SourceThe Ottawa Hospital·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 11, 2024

New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model

A new gene therapy has reversed the effects of heart failure in a large animal model by increasing blood pumping efficiency and dramatically improving survival rates. The therapy restored critical functions of heart cells and improved heart function on the microscopic level.

SourceUniversity of Utah Health·Journalnpj Regenerative Medicine·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 10, 2024

USC Stem Cell study breaks the silence on how fish and lizards regenerate hearing

A USC Stem Cell study has identified key gene regulators that enable some deafened animals, including fish and lizards, to naturally regenerate their hearing. The researchers found a class of DNA control elements known as 'enhancers' that amplify the production of a protein called ATOH1, which induces sensory cells in the inner ear.

SourceKeck School of Medicine of USC·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 9, 2024
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

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New bioprinting technique creates functional tissue 10x faster

A team of researchers at Penn State developed a novel bioprinting technique that uses spheroids to create complex tissue, producing tissue 10-times faster and with high cell density. The technique enables the rapid fabrication of functional tissues and organs, opening new opportunities for regenerative medicine.

SourcePenn State·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 3, 2024

The human heart may have a hidden ability to repair itself

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet discovered that patients with heart pumps can regenerate heart muscle cells at a rate more than six times higher than in healthy hearts, offering new hope for therapies to stimulate the heart's ability to repair itself after damage.

SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalCirculation·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 21, 2024
DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to offer joint Ph.D. program in health sciences engineering

The joint Ph.D. program will combine engineering immersion, commercialization training, and clinical shadowing to produce medical innovators capable of addressing unmet clinical needs. Students will be trained in translational thinking, engineering design principles, and entrepreneurship to develop technologies for precision diagnostic...

SourceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute·DateNov 20, 2024
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Developing kidneys from scratch

Researchers have made breakthrough in developing artificial kidney tissue from scratch, which could reduce the need for dialysis and transplantation. The study discovered a potential governor of kidney growth, tiny mechanical stress waves, to understand how nature builds the organ.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 28, 2024

MCG neuroscientist receives $2.3 million in funding from NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program

Danielle Mor, a neuroscientist at the Medical College of Georgia, has been awarded $2.3 million to study the progression of Parkinson's disease through the use of C. elegans and innovative research approaches. Her goal is to understand how misfolded proteins spread from the gastrointestinal tract to the central nervous system.

SourceMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University·DateOct 24, 2024
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.

Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?

A new study in mice shows a unique mRNA delivery method can successfully edit faulty genes in fetal brain cells. The technology has the potential to stop progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions like Angelman syndrome and Rett syndrome before birth.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis Health·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 24, 2024

USC Stem Cell mouse study sheds light on the secret to maintaining a youthful immune system

A USC Stem Cell mouse study identifies a small subset of blood stem cells as the primary driver of immune aging. The researchers found that this subset overproduces innate immune cells, leading to an age-associated imbalance and increased disease risk. By targeting this subset, the study suggests a potential therapy to delay immune agi...

SourceKeck School of Medicine of USC·JournalCellular and Molecular Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 23, 2024

Cracking the genomic code

New research from Sharon Torigoe at Lewis & Clark College confirms the importance of low-affinity binding sites for Klf4 gene enhancers in naive-state pluripotent stem cells. This discovery advances scientists' knowledge of gene expression mechanisms and has implications for regenerative medicine and understanding human disease.

SourceLewis & Clark College·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 15, 2024

USC’s Rong Lu and Caltech’s Michael B. Elowitz win the NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award for their new approach to study blood and immune cell production in bone marrow

Researchers from USC and Caltech develop a new method to study hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells within the bone marrow without extracting them. This breakthrough could inform efforts to optimize bone marrow transplantation and provide insights into various health conditions, including cancer and heart disease.

SourceKeck School of Medicine of USC·DateOct 8, 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

Culturing muscle cells

The Harvard team successfully recreated the satellite cell niche using 3D organoid culture techniques, generating stem cells that closely resemble native adult stem cells. These cells can engraft, repopulate the stem cell niche, persist long-term, and regenerate muscle after repeated injury.

SourceHarvard University Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology·JournalNature Biotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2024

The amazing healing abilities of a common immune cell type boosted by Treg

Researchers have discovered that administering regulatory T cells (Tregs) can enhance tissue healing, promoting bone volume, muscle growth, and skin wound closure. The key role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in supporting tissue repair has also been identified.

SourceImmunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) - Osaka University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2024
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

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Seeing the future: Zebrafish regenerates fully functional photoreceptor cells and restores its vision

Researchers led by Prof. Michael Brand successfully regenerated photoreceptors in zebrafish, demonstrating they regain their normal function and allowing the fish to recover complete vision. This breakthrough could potentially revolutionize treatment of diseases like retinitis pigmentosa or macular degeneration.

SourceTechnische Universität Dresden·JournalDevelopmental Cell·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 29, 2024

Scientists discover how starfish get ‘legless’

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering arm detachment in starfish. The team's discovery sheds light on the complex interplay of neurohormones and tissues involved in autotomy, a well-known survival strategy in the animal kingdom.

SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalCurrent Biology·DateAug 29, 2024