Tag · Regenerative Medicine

Stories tagged “regenerative medicine”

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Mouse With Severed Spinal Cord Regains Normal Movement in Lab Test

A new combination of stem cells and biomaterials helped mice walk again after a complete spinal cord cut, raising hopes for future human spinal-injury therapies.

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Japanese Scientists Build Vitamin K That Helps the Brain Regrow Lost Neurons

Researchers in Japan engineered a vitamin K compound that triples the rate at which neural stem cells become working neurons, opening a possible path to regenerative therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

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Scientists Find 'Holy Grail' Genes That Could Help Humans Regrow Limbs

A new PNAS study comparing axolotls, zebrafish and mice identified shared "SP genes" that drive regeneration — pointing toward future therapies that could restore lost human tissue.

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Scientists Create First Lab-Grown Oesophagus That Can Swallow

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London have engineered the first lab-grown food pipe that successfully restores swallowing function — a breakthrough that could transform treatment for children born with life-threatening conditions.