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Researchers identify biomarkers of TB that may help in new treatments

Researchers at the University of Southampton have identified new markers of tuberculosis (TB) that may help in the development of new diagnostic tests and treatments.

12 Aug 2013

Moderate exercise could help guard against and treat tendon disease

Moderate exercise could be good for keeping your tendons healthy according to new research from the University of East Anglia funded by Arthritis Research UK.

8 Aug 2013

New technique accelerate tissue repair, reduce costs for chronic wound management

In a small clinical study, researchers administered a new method for treating chronic wounds using a novel ultrasound applicator that can be worn like a band-aid. The applicator delivers low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound directly to wounds, and was found to significantly accelerate healing in five patients with venous ulcers.

2 Aug 2013

Finding could influence effectiveness of bone marrow transplants for late-stage leukemia

Eight years ago, two former Stanford University postdoctoral fellows, one of them still in California and the other at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in Cambridge, began exchanging theories about why patients with leukemia stop producing healthy blood cells. What was it, they asked, that caused bone marrow to stop producing normal blood-producing cells?

1 Aug 2013

Nanofiber scaffolds regulate apoptosis, proliferation in neural stem cells by altering gene expression

The surface characteristics of nanoscaffolds made by nanotechnology are more similar to the three-dimensional topological structure of the extracellular matrix and the effects on the biological behaviors of cells and tissue repair are more beneficial.

26 Jul 2013

Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Cochlear implants, electrical prosthetic devices that stimulate inner ear neurons of individuals who have lost their cochlear sensory cells, restore usable hearing to deaf patients. Cochlear implant electrodes are placed in the fluid-filled scala tympani of the cochlea, at a significant distance from the spiral ganglion and even from the spiral ganglion dendrites.

22 Jul 2013

Study leads to new approach for treatment of aortic valve stenosis

A study conducted by the team of Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, Director of the Research Centre at the Montreal Heart Institute, has led to the discovery of a new approach to treat aortic valve stenosis through the administration of a compound that prevents valve deterioration and can even reverse the progression of the disease.

19 Jul 2013

Drug to treat multiple sclerosis may also hold promise for treating cardiac hypertrophy

A drug already approved to treat multiple sclerosis may also hold promise for treating cardiac hypertrophy, or thickening of the cardiac muscle--a disorder that often leads to heart failure, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine report.

17 Jul 2013

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

A natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery.

15 Jul 2013

Study links vitamin D deficiency to accelerated aging of bones

Everyone knows that as we grow older our bones become more fragile. Now a team of U.S. and German scientists led by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley has shown that this bone-aging process can be significantly accelerated through deficiency of vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin.

11 Jul 2013

Osteoarthritis associated genes: an interview with Professor Jonathan Tobias, University of Bristol

Joints are lined by articular cartilage, loss of which is one of the hallmarks of osteoarthritis. Articular cartilage is made up of a number of proteins, such as type II collagen. In rare forms of osteoarthritis, one of these structural proteins is defective as a result of a genetic mutation.

2 Jul 2013

Scientists track down origins of fibrosis-promoting cells that scar and destroy organs

Scientists have tracked down and quantified the diverse origins of cells that drive fibrosis, the incurable, runaway wound-healing that scars and ultimately destroys organs such as the lungs, liver and kidneys.

2 Jul 2013

Decorin protein in blood inhibits tumor progression, say researchers

Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University's Kimmel Cancer Center have discovered that decorin, a naturally occurring protein that circulates in the blood, acts as a potent inhibitor of tumor growth modulating the tumor microenvironment.

28 Jun 2013

Study: Timing of calcium, vitamin D supplementation affects skeletal adaptations to exercise training

Taking calcium and vitamin D before exercise may influence how bones adapt to exercise, according to a new study. The results will be presented on Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

19 Jun 2013

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has received regulatory approvals to market its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens with CentraFLOW technology from the KFDA in Korea and the ANMAT in Argentina.

17 Jun 2013

Nano-biosensors along with new imaging techniques can improve drug targeting in pancreatic cancer

UK and Australian scientists have been able to show ways in which we can markedly improve drug targeting of solid tumours, using tiny 'biosensors' along with new advanced imaging techniques.

12 Jun 2013

Mentor announces availability of CPX4 Tissue Expander in EMEA markets

Following FDA approval for the US market in April, Mentor, leading global manufacturer of the highest quality breast implants is proud to announce the availability of the CPX4 Tissue Expander in the EMEA markets from June 12th 2013.

12 Jun 2013

MHN, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals launch new health awareness program on Peyronie's disease

Men's Health Network and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, have announced the launch of a new health awareness program called "Ask About the Curve" to provide information about Peyronie's disease and to help empower men to have meaningful discussions about their condition with their partner and their healthcare provider.

11 Jun 2013

Doctors create bioengineered blood vessel and implant it in the arm of kidney disease patient

In a first-of-its-kind operation in the United States, a team of doctors at Duke University Hospital helped create a bioengineered blood vessel and implanted it into the arm of a patient with end-stage kidney disease.

7 Jun 2013

Bioengineers find innovative ways to grow new cartilage from patient's own stem cells

Cartilage injuries are difficult to repair. Current surgical options generally involve taking a piece from another part of the injured joint and patching over the damaged area, but this approach involves damaging healthy cartilage, and a person's cartilage may still deteriorate with age.

5 Jun 2013

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Researchers identify biomarkers of TB that may help in new treatments

Moderate exercise could help guard against and treat tendon disease

New technique accelerate tissue repair, reduce costs for chronic wound management

Finding could influence effectiveness of bone marrow transplants for late-stage leukemia

Nanofiber scaffolds regulate apoptosis, proliferation in neural stem cells by altering gene expression

Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Study leads to new approach for treatment of aortic valve stenosis

Drug to treat multiple sclerosis may also hold promise for treating cardiac hypertrophy

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

Study links vitamin D deficiency to accelerated aging of bones

Osteoarthritis associated genes: an interview with Professor Jonathan Tobias, University of Bristol

Scientists track down origins of fibrosis-promoting cells that scar and destroy organs

Decorin protein in blood inhibits tumor progression, say researchers

Study: Timing of calcium, vitamin D supplementation affects skeletal adaptations to exercise training

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

Nano-biosensors along with new imaging techniques can improve drug targeting in pancreatic cancer

Mentor announces availability of CPX4 Tissue Expander in EMEA markets

MHN, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals launch new health awareness program on Peyronie's disease

Doctors create bioengineered blood vessel and implant it in the arm of kidney disease patient

Bioengineers find innovative ways to grow new cartilage from patient's own stem cells

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Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Shaping the Future of Neuroscience: A Conversation with Atlas Antibodies on the MolBoolean™ and the Impact of SfN 2024

How the Arts Reshape Brain Function: Susan Magsamen on the Future of Neuroaesthetics

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