Regenerative Medicine

Speeding up neuron growth with a phage

by Advanced Science News Video | Apr 23, 2020

A platform with a unique hierarchical nanoridge-in-microridge structure supports the rapid growth of neural cells.

How can bioinspired nanofibers regenerate skin and aid wound healing?

by WIREs Authors | Mar 17, 2020

Electrospinning is an emerging fabrication technology that holds great promise in advancing skin tissue engineering and in developing an array of novel therapies.

Mending a broken heart with bioengineering

by Victoria Corless | Feb 14, 2020

Researchers develop a cell-free cardiac patch to help heart tissue recover after a heart attack.

Volumetric bioprinting: The new paradigm in regenerative medicine

by Valentina Lombardo | Dec 2, 2019

“This work opens new avenues for material scientists and biologists to mimic in the lab the structure of living tissues and to upscale the production of engineered constructs.” ~ Dr. Riccardo Levato and Prof. Chris Moser.

Severed Nerves Successfully Regenerated in Rats

by Kieran O'Brien | Oct 18, 2019

Researchers in China move one step closer in achieving successful nerve regeneration.

Automated Large-Scale Production of Retinal Organoids

by Current Protocols Authors | Sep 17, 2019

A protocol for generating retinal organoids from human pluripotent stem cells that contain all major retinal cell types.

The Translational “Valley of Death” for Engineered Tissues

by Kieran O'Brien | Aug 29, 2019

Whilst tissue engineering has benefited modern surgery, thousands of patents fail to see real-world applications.

Thermochemotherapy, Helical Hydrogels, and More

by Conor Doss | Aug 20, 2019

Since 2012, Advanced Healthcare Materials has been bringing you the latest breakthroughs in biomedical materials science with a strong focus on improving human health, and it will continue to do so in 2019. We therefore have launched virtual issues on five hot topics...

Melt Electrowriting: Where Are We Now?

by Samantha Catt | Aug 19, 2019

The latest advances and perspectives for the future of melt electrowriting (MEW) technology.

Electrospun Hydrogels for Scar Reduction

by Conor Doss | Aug 16, 2019

When a wound heals, scar tissue forms and helps repair the damage through the deposition of collagen and infiltration of new skin cells. However, the balance of collagen production and degradation can be disturbed, leading to an overproduction of collagen and growth...