According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in the United States, predicted
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New insights into soft tissue injuries around the elbow joint
In his Ph.D. study, Toni Luokkala investigated the soft tissue injuries related to elbow collateral ligaments and distal biceps tendon
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New study: Available drugs can prevent rejection and tissue injury after transplantation
Controlling inflammation after transplantation of organs, cells, or tissues is critical for graft survival; however, it can be difficult. Continuing
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Breaking the ‘stalemate’ in the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children
A phase 2 clinical trial has found that combining a molecular targeted drug called temsirolimus with chemotherapy shows promise in
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Can collagen help fix Injured tendons? These tissue engineers think so.
Tendon injuries can happen in an instant. With a loud pop and a sharp pain, even the most casual athlete’s
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Scientists make single-cell map to reprogram scar tissue into healthy heart cells
Every year 790,000 Americans suffer a heart attack, which leaves damaged scar tissue on the heart and limits its ability
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Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumours during surgery
An artificial nose developed at Tampere University, Finland, helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables more precise
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Scientists engineer vascularized kidney tissue
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers have shown the feasibility of bioengineering vascularized functional renal tissues for kidney
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Novel gel regrows brain tissue after stroke
A stroke occurs when blood supply to a certain part of the brain is significantly reduced, resulting in brain cell
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How heart tissue combines mechanical strength and electrical reliability
The human heart can be viewed as both a mechanical and an electrical device – one that contracts and pumps
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