Lab-grown mini-lungs mimic the real thing – right down to covid infection
Living human lung air sacs in tiny dishes promise to accelerate covid researchCredit: Arvind Konkimalla/Tata lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. ...
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UVA’s David S. Wilkes elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Credit: UVA Health David S. Wilkes, MD, dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has been elected to ...
Boron nitride nanofilms for protection from bacterial and fungal infections
Credit: Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS NUST MISIS material scientists have presented antibacterial nano-coatings based on boron nitride, which are highly effective ...
Scientists developed key principles for creating an artificial vessel
Researchers implanted a polymer scaffold as a vascular prosthesis into the rat abdominal aorta and monitored the process of its ...
New biomarker to prevent graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplants discovered
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers uncover a new biomarker whose activity can be blocked to prevent graft-versus-host disease following hematopoietic ...
Plant-based spray could be used in n95 masks and energy devices
Engineers invent way to spray extremely thin wires on 3D objectsCredit: Images: (left) Jonathan P. Singer; (right) Lin Lei Engineers ...
Best materials for border molding in complete dentures fabrication
Credit: Dobromira Shopova, PhD Edentulous jaw is a condition where either the upper (maxilla) or the lower (mandible) jaw is ...
New artificial intelligence models show potential for predicting outcomes
Machine learning streamlines massive amounts of data to support provider decision-making at the point of care for motor vehicle crash ...
HHRI awarded continuation of SRTR contract
The Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG) of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) has renewed its federal contract to operate ...
Tailored education system to benefit kidney transplant patients
Researchers find their computer-tailored education system, 'Your Path to Transplant' increases knowledge and readiness to pursue kidney transplantCredit: TREC (LOS ...
Texas Heart Institute to develop first implantable heart pump for infants and children
NHLBI grant to fund Texas Heart Institute's pediatric heart failure researchCredit: © Copyright Texas Heart Institute Texas Heart Institute (THI) ...
Tiny biological package gets drug right to the ‘heart’ of transplant rejection
Credit: Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using an original illustration by Poulami Majumder and tofactinib molecular model ...
Microgel immuno-acceptance method could improve pancreatic islet transplant success
Credit: Maria Coronel, Georgia TEch Pancreatic islet transplants, which revive insulin production to treat type 1 diabetes, only last an ...
Two discoveries boost next-generation organoid development
New research collaboration tunes into signals that will help make better organoids to mimic functions of the trachea, esophagus, stomach, ...