Bioengineered Kidney successfully transplanted into rat, produces urine
Bioengineered rat kidneys developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals. In their report, receiving advance online publication inNature Medicine, the research team describes building functional replacement kidneys on the structure More...
New powerful magnets can force cancer cells to `commit suicide`
Researchers have come up with a potent new cancer-buster that uses a powerful Continue reading “New powerful magnets can force cancer cells to `commit suicide`” » More...
New laser technology `seeks and destroys` cancerous tumours
University of Tennessee Space Institute researchers have harnessed the power of lasers to find, map and non-invasively destruct cancerous tumours Continue reading “New laser technology `seeks and destroys` More...
Engineering tech sheds new light on eating habits of giant dinosaurs
High-tech technology, that is generally used to design racing cars and aeroplanes, has helped researchers understand how plant-eating dinosaurs fed 150 million years ago Continue reading “Engineering tech More...
Lab-engineered muscle implants restore function in mice
Exercise is a key step in building a muscle-like implant in the lab with the potential to repair muscle damage from injury or disease Continue reading “Lab-engineered muscle implants restore function in mice” More...
Silk stabilizers may eliminate need for refrigeration of vaccines and antibiotics
Researchers have developed a new silk-based stabilizer that, in the laboratory, kept some vaccines and antibiotics stable up to temperatures of 140 degrees Fahrenheit Continue reading “Silk stabilizers may More...
Now, world’s fastest camera to detect `rogue` cancer cells
Engineers have developed a new optical microscope that could make the tough task of distinguishing and isolating rare cells from among a large population of assorted cells Continue reading “Now, world’s More...
Single cancer cell can produce up to 5 daughter cells
During the process of mammalian cell division, or mitosis, a mother cell divides equally into two daughter cells Continue reading “Single cancer cell can produce up to 5 daughter cells” » More...
Protein in sunflower seed converted into drug-delivery vehicles
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have turned to sunflower seeds to developed biocompatible carriers that can get drugs to their targets in the body Continue reading “Protein in sunflower seed More...
Soon, lab grown steaks that `taste just like the real thing`
Artificial, lab-grown steaks that taste and feel just like the real thing could soon become a reality thanks to a 3D printing breakthrough Continue reading “Soon, lab grown steaks that `taste just like the More...
