NIMS has developed a surgical wound dressing sheet capable of closing wounds in wet biological tissues by simply being placed over a wound. This sheet also showed biodegradability during wound healing. In addition, this sheet demonstrated higher adhesion and biocompatibility compared to currently used surgical sealants while having the same level of wound healing efficacy. […]
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Three-dimensionally reconstituted organoids that are just like human organs
Organoids are organ-like tissues derived from stem cells that are grown in labs, often referred to as miniature organs. Because they can imitate the structure and function of human organs, they are considered a next-generation technology for creating artificial organs or developing new drugs. Recently, a research team in Korea introduced a new concept of […]
Bioengineers clear major hurdle on path to 3-D printing replacement organs
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3-D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues. The new innovation allows scientists to create exquisitely entangled vascular networks that mimic the body’s natural passageways for blood, air, lymph and other vital fluids. The research is featured on the cover of this […]
Baby survives after being born with organs the ‘wrong way round’
One-in-a-million baby girl defies ‘all the odds’ to survive after being born with her organs the wrong way round Ria Moreno, who lives in London, has a rare condition, called situs inversus The condition means her major organs are mirrored from their normal positions Doctors also discovered she had congenital heart disease when she was […]