The first oesophagus to be engineered in a lab could allow children born with part of their food pipe missing to have a new organ grown for them using their own cells and pig tissue, scientists believe. Babies born with long-gap oesophageal atresia (LGOA), a rare condition which causes the food pipe to be separated … Read more
March 10, 2026 At a Glance A new 3D reconstruction of human liver tissue shows the organ’s complex internal architecture at a cellular level. The reconstruction illustrates how changes in the liver’s internal structure may be linked to liver disease. Scientists reconstructed human liver lobules in 3D. The central vein is shown in gray, and the colors show different levels of a key liver enzyme. Wes Fabyan … Read more
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly linked to systemic disorders beyond the oral cavity. Epidemiological studies have long suggested an association between periodontitis and osteoporosis, particularly in postmenopausal women, yet the biological mechanisms connecting these conditions have remained unclear. Growing evidence indicates that … Read more
Summary: Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the natural ability to regrow. However, researchershave developed a novel, 3D-printed implant that could change that. The study details a multifunctional scaffold designed to mimic the spinal cord’s physical structure while delivering tiny RNA-loaded particles. These particles “silence” … Read more
Hagen, E. M. Acute complications of spinal cord injuries. World J. Orthop. 6, 17–23 (2015). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Sezer, N., Akkus, S. & Ugurlu, F. G. Chronic complications of spinal cord injury. World J. Orthop. 6, 24–33 (2015). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Ahuja, C. S. et al. Traumatic spinal cord … Read more
The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal of lymph nodes. Although these procedures play a major role in cancer staging and preventing the spread of malignancies, they sometimes come with severe long-term consequences. Since lymph nodes do not naturally regenerate once removed, their absence … Read more
Stories about humans waking up from cryosleep have dominated popular culture for decades in the Alien films, Cameron’s Avatar, and Nolan’s Interstellar. While these films are out there, space- and time-wise, we know the science exists offscreen. Globally, there are about 500 people in cryogenic preservation: 300 of them in the United States. Thousands more … Read more
Stories about humans waking up from cryosleep have dominated popular culture for decades in the Alien films, Cameron’s Avatar, and Nolan’s Interstellar. While these films are out there, space- and time-wise, we know the science exists offscreen. Globally, there are about 500 people in cryogenic preservation: 300 of them in the United States. Thousands more … Read more
The cells with electrophysiological activity obtained at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) are opening up new avenues for the study of neurodegenerative diseases and the development of future autologous transplants. A UPV/EHU study published in the prestigious journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy has proven that stem cells extracted from human … Read more
In this interview, industry experts Jennifer Prestipino and Dr. Viviana Posada discuss the unique properties of silk fibroin and chitosan, their biomedical applications, and innovative techniques enhancing biomaterials through nanoscale surface modifications and UV-Vis spectroscopy. What makes silk fibroin stand out as a biomaterial for biomedical applications? Jen Prestipino: Silk fibroin, a protein derived from … Read more