Scientists sent bioengineered heart tissue samples to the ISS to study how to keep astronauts safe during future long-term space travel ...

Researchers at Princeton University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have created a new type of concrete ...

The Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Service provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of neoplastic (benign and malignant) and non-neoplastic diseases arising from soft tissue and bone, thus often ...

Fat stem cells — also known as adipose-derived stem cells — can be coerced to grow into bone, cartilage, muscle tissue or, of course, more fat. Sources: D.M. Minteer et al/Clin. Plastic Surg.

Initially, we researched tissue progenitors in mouse and human skin, but now we also study muscle, bone and other mesenchymal tissues. Besides developing tissue-engineering products for research ...

With its ability to provide rapid and detailed tissue characterization, the compact PA sensing instrument holds promise for revolutionizing clinical practice. In essence, this study represents a ...

Part II then describes a wide range of cellular materials in nature: honeycomb-like materials such as wood and cork; foam-like materials including trabecular bone, plant parenchyma, coral and sponge; ...

A research team from the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that shares many of the same traits as bone tissue. Using it in 3D printers provides a new and innovative treatment ...

Bone Research is an open access, fully peer-reviewed journal publishing the foremost progress and novel understanding of all aspects of bone science. The journal highlights the breakthrough ...

but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new bone through a process called remodeling. Every 10 ...

You may need a bone marrow transplant if you have: If you have an autoimmune disease, your immune cells attack healthy tissue in your body. Autoimmune diseases can often be controlled with ...

What Are Blood and Bone Marrow Cancers? Bone marrow cancer is a form of cancer that starts in the spongy tissue -- the marrow -- inside your bones. Marrow’s main job is to make blood cells.