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New organoid model helps test spinal cord regeneration drugs
Northwestern scientists have grown human spinal cord organoids to test therapies that could reduce scarring and promote nerve regrowth in patients.
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Mini-stomach organoids grown to improve disease research
Scientists have grown the first multi-regional “mini-stomach” in the lab, creating a new way to study rare genetic stomach diseases and help to develop new treatments for digestive conditions.
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Centrifuge technique creates functional bioengineered lymph nodes
Using a straightforward cell stacking method, researchers have regenerated functional lymph nodes, offering a potential long-lasting therapy for secondary lymphedema and creating new opportunities for immunology and oncology drug discovery.
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Functional retinal organoids improve drug testing for eye disease
Researchers have developed vascularised human retinal organoids featuring the first fully functional light-signal pathways in lab-grown human retina models, opening new possibilities for studying eye disease and testing therapies.
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TY1: new experimental drug restores tissue after heart attack
Scientists have developed an experimental RNA-based drug, TY1, that repairs DNA, reduces scar tissue and could lead to new treatments for heart attacks and autoimmune diseases.
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Tackling the organ shortage through vascular bioengineering
Frontier Bio’s vascular bioengineering research connects tissue modelling with graft development to advance regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
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c-Kit helps sweet cells survive and regenerate taste
A new study has demonstrated that sweet-sensing taste cells, protected by the protein c-Kit, survive nerve injury and drive the regeneration of taste buds.
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Non-invasive method images brain development in juvenile mice
Stanford researchers have developed a non-invasive method to make juvenile mice’s skin transparent, allowing repeated imaging of developing neural circuits. The breakthrough could be used to develop new treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Inside the Alzheimer’s study backing stem cells, not drugs
In this first-in-human Alzheimer’s study, Wnt-activated autologous stem cells are delivered intracerebroventricularly (directly into the brain) to address neuronal loss, while also reducing amyloid and tau biomarkers and improving cognition. Early data from this regenerative approach could help early drug discovery teams shape target selection, biomarker development and trial design.
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Scientists develop 3D-printed dermis for faster burn recovery
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed ‘skin in a syringe’, using a patient’s own cells to create functional dermis that could change the way we treat severe burns.
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Scientists discover neuron-like communication in gut cells
Scientists in Singapore have discovered that gut support cells – known as telocytes – use neuron-like extensions to deliver signals directly to intestinal stem cells. This could lead to new treatments for diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.
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Can skin heal like our mouth? A new study says it might
The mouth heals wounds rapidly - and without scarring. A new preclinical study has identified a unique molecular pathway responsible for this ability - which could lead to future skin healing therapies.
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Rapid cell reprogramming creates lung-like cells to combat COPD
Scientists from Nagoya University have developed a fast and safe method to create lung cells from skin-like fibroblasts - without using stem cells. This technique could allow for new regenerative therapies for diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Virtual cell model rankings just got a major upgrade
Shift Bioscience has published a new study introducing enhanced metrics and baselines for evaluating virtual cell models - boosting gene target discovery and accelerating its rejuvenation therapeutics pipeline.
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3D model reveals hidden drivers of smell regeneration
Scientists have developed a simple- 3D mouse tissue model to study how the nose regenerates smell-sensing neurons. The goal is to create an organoid system that can be used to screen potential therapies for smell loss.
