Here’s What’s Next for Pig Organ Transplants
2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor......»»
Study shows simple, computationally-light model can simulate complex brain cell responses
The brain is inarguably the single most important organ in the human body. It controls how we move, react, think and feel, and enables us to have complex emotions and memories. The brain is composed of approximately 86 billion neurons that form a com.....»»
Puzzling cases of severe liver disease in children spark international probe
While some cases have led to liver transplants, officials ruled out obvious culprits. Enlarge / A baby being treated with blue light, a jaundice-prevention measure. (credit: Getty | Picture Alliance) Health officials in Scotla.....»»
Glycation in the body: Trigger of protein dysfunction in aging and age-related diseases
To maintain organ functions, the proteins in the cells need to be kept in balance (proteostasis). This state is disturbed with increasing age. One possible cause is glycation, in which sugars and proteins combine irreversibly. These advanced glycatio.....»»
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed social media to become increasingly tribal
Media theorist Marshall McLuhan suggested that each media-related extension of man comes at the expense of another organ. For example, by increasing reliance on visual media, we lose touch with oral communication......»»
New technique transplants mitochondria from one living cell to another
In a technological breakthrough, researchers at ETH Zurich have announced the development of a new technique that can transplant mitochondria—the tiny powerhouses of the cell—from one living cell to another with unparalleled efficiency......»»
Research results in cells that may facilitate advances in organ regeneration
In a world-first, scientists from BGI-Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a group of partners published a study in Nature, announcing the discovery of a transgene-free, rapid, and controllable method to convert pluripotent stem-cells into bona.....»»
Give your skincare routine a clean sweep with high-performing, non-toxic products
You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life. In case you hadn’t heard, your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it plays a key role in overall health and well-being. And since what you put.....»»
Scientists identify a shuttle protein for the nuclear import of proteins essential for organ growth and development
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development. Manipulation of this mechanism has potential applications in the control of organ grow.....»»
A Twist on Stem Cell Transplants Could Help Blood Cancer Patients
Cell grafts can help people fighting leukemia—but they risk a dangerous immune reaction. An experimental way to filter donors’ cells might offer a solution......»»
The genetic engineering behind pig-to-human transplants
A paper on a transplant to a brain-dead recipient provides details on the donor. Enlarge / Cloned piglets that are engineered to be useful for organ transplants to humans. (credit: Getty Images / Staff) Last week, when we repo.....»»
Researchers identify mechanism that explains how tissues form complex shapes that enable organ function
From the smooth tubes of our arteries and veins to the textured pockets of our internal organs, our bodies are made of tissues arranged in complex shapes that aid in performing specific functions......»»
Doctoral student finds alternative cell option for organs-on-chips
Organ-on-a-chip technology has provided a push to discover new drugs for a variety of rare and ignored diseases for which current models either don't exist or lack precision. In particular, these platforms can include the cells of a patient, resultin.....»»
CRISPRing the microbiome is just around the corner
To date, CRISPR enzymes have been used to edit the genomes of one type of cell at a time: They cut, delete or add genes to a specific kind of cell within a tissue or organ, for example, or to one kind of microbe growing in a test tube......»»
Organ-On-Chip (OOC) Global Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2030 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Organ-On-Chip (OOC) Global Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2030: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global OOC market reached.....»»
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Studying mice, researchers have developed a method of stem cell transplantation that does not require radiation or chemotherapy. Instead, the strategy takes an immunotherapeutic approach, combining the targeted elimination of blood-forming stem cells.....»»
Scientists recreated classic origin-of-life experiment and made a new discovery
1952 Miller-Urey experiment showed organic molecules forming from inorganic precursors. Enlarge / Stanley Miller with the original laboratory equipment used in the 1952 Miller-Urey Experiment, which gave credence to the idea that organ.....»»
The Brain Guesses What Word Comes Ne-
Like some AI systems, the organ of thought appears to predict what word follows another to coax meaning from language -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? Ants may hold clues
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Now, a new study has brought us closer to understanding some of its evolution. It shows that human brains decreased in size approximately 3,000 years ago. By studying ants as models to illustrate.....»»
Drones Have Now Been Used To Deliver Lungs For Medical Transplant
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ExtremeTech: The world's first drone delivery of lungs has gone down in history as a success. Unither Bioelectronique, a bioengineering firm focused on organ transportation, recently completed a "proof-of-conc.....»»
Unvaccinated patients are getting kicked off organ transplant waitlists
Transplant recipients must take immune-suppressing drugs, raising risk for COVID. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Barcroft) A growing number of medical facilities across the country are directing coveted organ donations to patients w.....»»