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Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have developed an injectable hydrogel that could repair cardiac tissue damaged by heart attacks. The gel promotes positive remodeling-type response and is compatible with catheter delivery, offering a minimally invasive treatment option.
Jane Grande-Allen, Rice University's first faculty member to win the award, will receive a five-year research grant to study the unique biological properties of heart valves. Her goal is to develop novel therapies for valve disease and create living, healing heart-valve replacements.
The article discusses innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury, including novel biomaterials, biomechanics, and simulation technology. Leading research articles explore the effects of brain trauma, nerve regeneration, and neuroprotection.
Researchers have discovered that the protein p97/VCP aids DNA repair by unwinding proteins at damaged sites. This mechanism holds potential for improving radio- and chemotherapy effects on cancer cells.
Researchers have discovered how cells detect and respond to tissue damage, a process triggered by the molecule syndecan-4. This understanding could lead to improved tissue repair treatments for patients following illness or surgery.
Researchers discovered that a previously unrecognized population of immune cells in the lungs orchestrate the body's repair response following flu infection. The activation of these cells is central to tissue repair at lung surfaces and could promote wound healing following other respiratory infections.
Researchers have discovered a protein called SIRT6 that improves DNA repair efficiency under oxidative stress, potentially leading to treatments for premature aging and cancer. The study found that increasing SIRT6 levels primed the cells to respond to DNA damage, allowing for faster repair of double strand breaks.
Researchers have developed new tissue engineering methods to treat joint damage in osteoarthritis, including implantation of biomaterial scaffolds that guide cell growth and regeneration. The technology has shown promise in promoting cartilage tissue repair and regeneration.
A new biomaterial more closely mimics native human tissue, exhibiting negative Poisson's ratio and maintaining its shape when stretched. The breakthrough enables the creation of biocompatible tissue patches for repairing damaged heart walls, blood vessels, and skin.
Planarian flatworms can regenerate their entire body from a small piece of tissue due to the critical role of an ancient gene called notum. Notum determines whether a head or tail will regrow at amputation sites, enabling the worms to restore missing body parts.
Researchers at Columbia University have established a new method to repair damaged hearts using a tissue-engineering platform. This breakthrough enables heart tissue to repair itself and has the potential to combat cardiovascular disease, one of the most serious health problems today.
Scientists have created star-shaped, biodegradable polymers that can self-assemble into hollow nanofiber spheres. When injected with cells into wounds, these spheres biodegrade, but the cells thrive and form new tissue. The technique shows promise for repairing complex or oddly shaped tissue defects.
Researchers found that the process of repairing damaged DNA repeats can lead to cell death in yeast, providing insight into neurodegenerative diseases. The study suggests that expanded DNA repeats can be toxic to cells, contributing to disease progression.
An Iowa State University engineer studied the devastating impact of a February earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, which killed over 160 people. The research highlighted the importance of regular building shape and structure symmetry in resisting earthquakes.
Researchers have found that RevaTen platelet-rich plasma stimulates cell repair via growth factor release, attracting reparative cells. Studies indicate significant improvements in cardiac function and reductions in scar tissue after treatment with RevaTen PRP.
Breast cancers that arise sporadically likely start with defects of DNA repair mechanisms, allowing environmentally triggered mutations to accumulate. This deficiency could set the stage for cancer development, increasing risk with age as DNA damage accumulates.
Researchers have discovered a new way that DNA-repair enzymes detect and fix damage to the chemical bases in the genetic code. The newly discovered mechanism detects and repairs a common form of DNA damage called alkylation, which is caused by environmental toxins and chemotherapy drugs.
The USGI medical tissue anchors have demonstrated long-term durability beyond 1 year in various incisionless gastrointestinal procedures. The anchors enable surgeons to perform scarless surgeries through the mouth, reducing pain and hospital stays. No serious adverse events were reported during the 24-month follow-up endoscopies.
A new study found that those at highest risk to drink alcohol post-transplant can be identified, potentially preventing relapse. The length of sobriety prior to surgery is the most powerful predictor of return to alcohol use, with shorter sobriety conferring higher risk.
Researchers have witnessed how a key enzyme called photolyase works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA in a few billionths of a second. The discovery holds promise for future sunburn remedies and skin cancer prevention by allowing scientists to design drugs or lotions that heal sun damage.
A new generation of biological scaffolds enables the development of off-the-shelf tissue transplants that can be repaired and renewed like normal tissue. The technique removes cells from natural tissues to leave a biocompatible scaffold made of collagen, allowing patients' own cells to populate and bind to it.
Researchers found that cryo-preserved amniotic membrane is useful as a scaffold for growing human chondrocytes and repairing human cartilage injuries. The membrane bonds well with native cartilage, forming tissue with high cellular density.
A new study reveals that regulating intestinal inflammation can prevent colon cancer by controlling the activity of two proteins, Caspase-1 and Caspase-12. Caspase-1 plays a crucial role in maintaining the intestinal barrier, while its absence leads to uncontrolled cell proliferation and increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Researchers identified a molecular repair pathway that involves white blood cells called macrophages responding to tissue injury by producing Wnt7b, leading to tissue regeneration and repair in injured kidneys. The study suggests the pathway may be important for tissue repair in other organs.
Researchers have found a new way to study how enzymes repair DNA damage caused by UV light, which could lead to new therapies for sunburned skin. By using ultra-fast laser pulses, they were able to observe the motion of photolyases at the atomic scale, revealing unprecedented detail about the repair process.
Researchers are developing methods for conservation and repair of architectural heritage using traditional lime plaster, improving the sustainability of historic buildings. The Nordic Building Limes Forum conference aims to promote the use of lime mortar and traditional craftsmanship in both historic and new builds.
Dr. Haydee Bazan received a $710,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore potential therapeutic approaches to heal corneal injuries. The research focuses on finding balance between signaling mechanisms that promote cellular damage or repair in the cornea.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and UCSF have identified the Wnt pathway as a crucial determinant of brain stem cells' ability to repair damaged tissue. The study's findings open up new avenues for developing therapies that block the Wnt pathway, potentially enhancing remyelination in MS patients.
Researchers are developing models to test strategies for treating complex combat injuries, including segmental bone defects and massive soft tissue defects. The center is also investigating ways to protect stem cells during insertion and enhance their healing properties.
MIT researchers have created a novel scaffold that can aid in the repair of damaged heart tissue and potentially treat congenital heart defects. The biodegradable scaffold has directionally dependent structural and mechanical properties, allowing it to mimic native heart muscle structure and behavior.
A new open access journal, Fibrogenesis & Tissue Repair, has launched to address key issues in tissue fibrosis and repair. The first paper published in the journal reveals that connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in skin correlates with myofibroblast induction.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have successfully used stem cells to regenerate heart tissue and repair dilated cardiomyopathy, a genetic defect. The treatment improved heart performance, synchronized electrical impulses, and halted deterioration in genetically altered mice with heritable dilated cardiomyopathy.
Researchers found that chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan helps repair injured spinal cord tissue, promoting motor function recovery during the acute phase. The study also highlights its role in microglia/macrophage activation, a crucial step in the healing process.
Bioengineers at Rice University have developed a method to stimulate cartilage cell growth using intense pressure, resulting in tissue with nearly all properties of natural cartilage. The new process has potential for treating arthritis and repairing damaged tissues, but further testing is needed.
Astrocytes have been found to produce a protective protein called metallothionein (MT), which is secreted to surrounding nerves and helps prevent damage from free radicals and metal ions. The level of MT uptake by nearby nerves correlates with the extent of nerve repair.
Researchers at Peninsula Medical School have identified a protein called c-Jun that plays a vital role in the regeneration of damage in the peripheral nervous system. This discovery could lead to understanding and treating diseases such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Guillain-Barre disease.
Researchers have uncovered a complex signaling system that instructs adult stem cells to contribute to tissue repair in response to chemical signals. The study, funded by the Medical Research Council, holds promise for developing techniques to control adult stem cells for therapeutic use.
Research from the University of Bristol shows that osteopontin is a key gene in scarring, and suppressing its activity can speed up wound healing and reduce scarring. The study's findings have major implications for treating wounds, organ tissue damage, and fibrosis.
A study of over 3,000 adults found that meniscal damage is often present in knees with osteoarthritis, but not directly responsible for pain. The researchers suggest that treating OA as a whole-joint disorder may help clarify the relationship between meniscal damage and knee symptoms.
Researchers studying Holothuria glaberrima found that sea cucumbers can rapidly regenerate lost body parts by healing wounds with similar cellular mechanisms. This discovery may lead to new insights into repairing human tissues.
Researchers found that combining radiation therapy and microsurgery can significantly increase the body's ability to repair damaged spinal cords, leading to permanent recovery. The treatment, which involves draining excess fluids and eliminating damaging cells, showed a nearly two-fold improvement in wound healing compared to untreated...
Scientists discovered a protein that enables cells to bypass damaged DNA during replication, averting cell suicide. However, this protein also makes errors that may contribute to the development of cancer.
A new study suggests that aging has evolved as a strategy to allow family lines to persist longer. By concentrating cellular damage in one individual, the rest of the line can continue to reproduce without harm. This asymmetric reproduction method may be favored by evolution due to its potential to increase longevity.
Macrophages play a critical role in clearing debris after nerve damage, but their continued presence can damage tissue and compromise repair. Now, researchers have identified a process that allows macrophages to be cleared, enabling nerve regeneration.
Duke University researchers developed a three-dimensional fabric scaffold for cartilage repair using patient stem cells. The new technology could treat larger areas of cartilage damage and provide more effective results than current therapies.
Researchers discovered that cells in young fruit flies use simpler DNA repair mechanisms compared to older flies. The findings suggest that these simpler methods may contribute to genetic damage and aging, but also leave behind residual damage from earlier years.
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will award $13 million to create four centers to develop new treatments for various types of wounds, including burns, diabetic ulcers, and bedsores. This initiative aims to deepen understanding of wound healing and apply knowledge to enhance treatment.
A new project led by Georgia Tech aims to develop strategies to help ports manage seismic risk more effectively. The team will evaluate methods of preventing damage using large-scale tests and investigate applying similar approaches to managing risks from other natural hazards.
Researchers found that placental growth factor levels are higher in heart attack patients and correlate with cardiac function improvement. The study suggests PlGF promotes tissue repair after a heart attack by mobilizing stem cells.
Researchers have successfully repaired torn Achilles tendons in rats using engineered mesenchymal stem cells expressing Smad8 and BMP2, promoting tendon regeneration. The study provides a novel approach to treating musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative diseases.
A Wake Forest physician has successfully grown functional bladder organs in patients with congenital defects, showing improved bladder function and reduced kidney damage over time. The lab-grown bladders eliminated the need for surgical repair with intestine tissue, offering a potential solution to organ shortages.
A new study identifies areas with potential species extinction risk, highlighting the need for proactive conservation efforts. Researchers found that many species currently deemed safe could leapfrog into high threat categories, emphasizing the importance of protecting vulnerable species before they become endangered.
Researchers found that people tend to use apologies and concessions in intimate relationships, while excuses are less effective. The study also revealed that the context of the situation influences the chosen strategy, with serious offenses generating additional apologies and concessions.
The study reveals that MDC1 plays a critical role in amplifying distress calls from injured DNA, triggering the repair process. This discovery provides insights into how cancer researchers can design new treatments to manage DNA damage and resist tumor formation.
DinB DNA polymerase is specialized for proficiently replicating damaged G nucleotides, allowing cells to tolerate DNA damage and preventing cancer. The enzyme's unique ability is essential for survival, as mutations can render it inactive.
Researchers identify clusters of genes expressed at distinct phases of disease progression, linking chronic disease to body's repair machinery. The findings suggest stimulating or maintaining successful repair processes in heart patients could prevent atherosclerosis development.
Researchers discovered that paclitaxel can suppress TGF-beta activity and reduce fibrotic tissue formation in scleroderma. The study also found enhanced angiogenesis in scleroderma skin samples, suggesting a potential treatment pathway.
Researchers discovered that photolyase uses energy from visible light to repair UV damage in plants and animals, with water playing a key role in the process. This enzyme is missing in humans and other mammals, making them more vulnerable to skin cancer.
Researchers have been awarded $15.6 million to develop tools for repairing nervous tissue damage in multiple sclerosis (MS), a promising step forward for this debilitating disease. The funds will support international collaborations of leading scientists and physicians working to protect against and repair MS-related nerve damage.
A recent study found that circulating stem cells contribute less than 1% to lung repair, while most contributions come from lung-resident stem cells. The study also suggests a link between the number of Y-chromosome containing pneumocytes and acute cellular rejection in lung tissue.