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In vitro cardiotoxicity screening using 3D-printed human heart tissues

Ramot at Tel Aviv University has signed a collaboration agreement with Bayer to develop and validate a platform for in vitro cardiotoxicity screening, using human heart tissues 3D-printed in Prof. Tal Dvir's Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

1 Jul 2020

Study reveals the negative effects of silicone breast implants

Silicone molecules extracted from breast implants can trigger the processes in human cells that result in apoptosis.

16 Jun 2020

Jena microbiologists discover natural products in new species of bacteria

The sheer endless expanses of the oceans are hostile deserts -- at least from the perspective of a bacterium living in water.

15 Jun 2020

Microneedle depots effectively deliver stem cells into damaged tissues

Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent in that they naturally replenish the cell types that build our bone, cartilage and adipose tissues.

10 Jun 2020

Study may help develop medical implants for diabetic patients

For the first time, a research team led by Martin Fussenegger, a professor at ETH Zurich, has successfully used electric current to directly manipulate gene expression.

1 Jun 2020

Mechanically rejuvenated fibroblasts show promise in stem cell engineering

Fibroblasts synthesize the collagen, creating the structural framework for animal tissues, and play a significant role in the process of wound healing.

27 May 2020