Collagen News and Research

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Researchers develop T-MOC device to study complex environment surrounding tumors

Researchers have developed a chip capable of simulating a tumor's "microenvironment" and plan to use the new system to test the effectiveness of nanoparticles and drugs that target cancer.

23 Sep 2014

Research sheds light on how collagen grows and helps form diverse set of structures in body

Research by a biomedical engineer at Texas A&M University is shedding light on how collagen grows at the molecular level and helps form a diverse set of structures in the body, ranging from bone, tendon, blood vessels, skin, heart and even corneas.

10 Sep 2014

Ornamental birds and exposure to pigeons may contribute to hypersensitive pneumonitis

Ornamental birds and feather pillows, plus daily exposure to pigeons may contribute to the development hypersensitive pneumonitis, a disease that can cause irreversible damage to the lungs.

9 Sep 2014

Non-invasive delivery of drugs for effective pain relief

Individuals who are squeamish about injections or are looking for a way to let collagen penetrate deeper into the skin may soon have a solution that is faster, more effective and painless.

8 Sep 2014

Transplantation of B10 cells helps inhibit development of bladder fibrosis post SCI

A team of researchers from Korea and Canada have found that transplantation of B10 cells (a stable immortalized human bone marrow derived -mesenchymal stem cell line; B10 hMSC) directly into the bladder wall of mice modeled with spinal cord injury (SCI) helped inhibit the development of bladder fibrosis and improved bladder function by promoting the growth of smooth muscle cells in the bladder.

4 Sep 2014

$Raloxifene: FDA approved treatment for decreasing fracture risk in osteoporosis$

Raloxifene: FDA approved treatment for decreasing fracture risk in osteoporosis

Raloxifene is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for decreasing fracture risk in osteoporosis.

30 Aug 2014

Alternatives to cigarette smoking may still pose a risk to human health due to over-use

Cigarette smoking kills approximately 440,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. It's the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. In order to overcome this addiction, many people resort to nicotine replacement therapies.

29 Aug 2014

Gene variants linked to overactive bladder and prolapse in women

A systematic review and meta-analysis of genetic association studies reveals a number of genetic variations associated with overactive bladder and pelvic organ prolapse in women.

28 Aug 2014

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' CCH drug effective against cellulite in Phase 2a study

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced positive results from a randomized, double-blind Phase 2a study of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (or CCH) for the treatment of edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy (EFP), commonly known as cellulite.

21 Aug 2014

Thermo sensitive collagen hydrogel in dynamic culture enhances tissue-engineered peripheral nerve

Tissue engineering technologies offer new treatment strategies for the repair of peripheral nerve injury, but cell loss between seeding and adhesion to the scaffold remains inevitable.

19 Aug 2014

Enzyme therapy may prevent skeletal abnormalities associated with neurofibromatosis type-1

An enzyme therapy may prevent skeletal abnormalities associated with the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type-1, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered.

15 Aug 2014

Bioengineers create 3D brain-like tissue to study chemical and electrical changes

Bioengineers have created three-dimensional brain-like tissue that functions like and has structural features similar to tissue in the rat brain and that can be kept alive in the lab for more than two months.

12 Aug 2014

Secret of aging skin may lie in glycan and micronutrient creams

For decades, dermatologists have been researching the genetic cause of aging skin so that the perfect antidote could be developed. When examining genes and proteins, a difference between younger and older looking skin has not been found.

7 Aug 2014

New technique for studying lifecycle of hepatitis B virus can help develop cure for disease

A new technique for studying the lifecycle of the hepatitis B virus could help researchers develop a cure for the disease.

5 Aug 2014

Protein once seen as promising anti-cancer compound helps to stabilize neural circuits

Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered that endostatin, a protein that once aroused intense interest as a possible cancer treatment, plays a key role in the stable functioning of the nervous system.

25 Jul 2014

Cynosure gets marketing approval from FDA for PicoSure Picosecond Laser Workstation

Cynosure, Inc., a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments for non-invasive and minimally invasive applications, today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its flagship PicoSure Picosecond Laser Workstation for the treatment of acne scars with the FOCUS lens array, the Company's new disposable energy delivery system.

24 Jul 2014

Doctor creates TULA skincare line using Probiotic Technology

TULA (tulaforlife.com), the new skin care line using a patented Probiotic Technology, today announced the launch of their first selection of skin care products.

11 Jul 2014

Integrated therapies can reduce depression by half among people with low vision due to AMD

The first clinical trial to examine integrated low vision and mental health treatment has shown that the approach can reduce the incidence of depression by half among people with low vision due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

9 Jul 2014

KoACT supplement optimal for bone strength, flexibility in post-menopausal women

Data presented at April's Experimental Biology 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting shows that KoACT, a dietary supplement that combines a proprietary formulation of calcium and collagen is optimal for bone strength and flexibility in post-menopausal women.

8 Jul 2014

Researchers discover mechanical threshold that regulates angiogenesis

Angiogenesis, the sprouting of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, is essential to the body's development. As organs grow, vascular networks must grow with them to feed new cells and remove their waste.

4 Jul 2014

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Researchers develop T-MOC device to study complex environment surrounding tumors

Research sheds light on how collagen grows and helps form diverse set of structures in body

Ornamental birds and exposure to pigeons may contribute to hypersensitive pneumonitis

Non-invasive delivery of drugs for effective pain relief

Transplantation of B10 cells helps inhibit development of bladder fibrosis post SCI

Raloxifene: FDA approved treatment for decreasing fracture risk in osteoporosis

Alternatives to cigarette smoking may still pose a risk to human health due to over-use

Gene variants linked to overactive bladder and prolapse in women

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' CCH drug effective against cellulite in Phase 2a study

Thermo sensitive collagen hydrogel in dynamic culture enhances tissue-engineered peripheral nerve

Enzyme therapy may prevent skeletal abnormalities associated with neurofibromatosis type-1

Bioengineers create 3D brain-like tissue to study chemical and electrical changes

Secret of aging skin may lie in glycan and micronutrient creams

New technique for studying lifecycle of hepatitis B virus can help develop cure for disease

Protein once seen as promising anti-cancer compound helps to stabilize neural circuits

Cynosure gets marketing approval from FDA for PicoSure Picosecond Laser Workstation

Doctor creates TULA skincare line using Probiotic Technology

Integrated therapies can reduce depression by half among people with low vision due to AMD

KoACT supplement optimal for bone strength, flexibility in post-menopausal women

Researchers discover mechanical threshold that regulates angiogenesis

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

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