Regenerative Medicine News Archive

LyGenesis aims to grow a second liver within patient's own body

Interesting Engineering - 03-Apr-2024

Scientists injected liver cells into a patient's lymph node, aiming to create a "mini liver"

Scientists successfully transplant genetically modified pig kidney into a living human

New Scientist - 21-Mar-2024

This procedure marks a major milestone in xenotransplantation

A new drug targeting liver cell growth shows excellent safety results in humans

HepaRegeniX GmbH - 15-Mar-2024

This could change the way we treat liver cancer and address transplant organ shortages

Regenerative hearing drug shows promise in early clinical trials

University College London (UCL) - 05-Mar-2024

Drug LY3056480 didn't fix hearing completely but 45% participants showed better results

Tailoring stem cell fate to promote nerve growth and healing

News Medical - 20-Feb-2024

Hydrogels mimicking cellular niche could revolutionize the treatment of brain & spinal injuries

Lab-grown testicles offer hope for male infertility research

Newsweek - 19-Feb-2024

Artificial testicle technology could lead to a better understanding of male reproduction

Neurona gets $120 million to develop cell therapies for brain disorders

Longevity Technology - 09-Feb-2024

Their treatment uses implanted cells to calm brain activity and repair damaged networks

Ageing may be driven by disruptions in electrical signals between cells

Live Forever Club - 05-Jan-2024

Bioelectric signals could even promote tissue regeneration

New ultrasonic 3D printing tech mends broken hearts and bones without surgery

Singularity Hub - 10-Dec-2023

Sound waves and a special ink to print custom implants and deliver drugs directly to injured tissues

Forsyth's breakthrough in tissue regeneration for root canal alternatives

Forsyth Institute - 01-Dec-2023

Natural, innovative approach effectively revitalizes dental pulp and slows infections

Evolved.Bio pioneers a scaffold-free method to regenerate muscle tissue

Phys.org - 10-Nov-2023

Offering hope for individuals with significant muscle damage

Bit.bio reveals early pipeline of regenerative medicine candidates

Endpoints News - 08-Nov-2023

Lead program bbHEP01 targets severe acute liver failure, with phase I trial planned for 2025

LyGenesis raises $19 million to grow organs inside lymph nodes

Juvenescence - 24-Oct-2023

Company's innovative approach could revolutionise organ transplantation

Scientists find a new way to replace lost neurons after stroke

Kyushu University - 17-Oct-2023

Microglia conversion sparks a paradigm shift in stroke treatment

Dimension Inx's CMFlex 3D printing brings a new way to repair bones

3D Printing Industry - 16-Oct-2023

Structure promotes bone healing in oral and maxillofacial surgeries

Bioprinted skin is a new way to heal wounds faster, with less scarring

New Atlas - 04-Oct-2023

Scientists craft lifelike skin to aid chronic wound and burn care

Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts

FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023

Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair

3D scaffolds grow retinal cells to combat macular degeneration

ScienceAlert - 06-Aug-2023

Researchers achieve 150-day retinal cell growth, but biocompatibility uncertain

Scientists design a rapid and inexpensive method to grow human blood vessels

Pursuit by The University of Melbourne - 01-Aug-2023

Tissue engineered blood vessels might replace bypass surgery to treat heart disease in future

Synthetic human cells revolution: bit.bio achieves mass production breakthrough

iNews - 15-Jun-2023

Paves way for potential medical research, organ manufacturing and disease treatment advances

Groundbreaking handheld bioprinter unveiled with multiple bioink cartridges

Medical Xpress - 13-Jun-2023

Improves in situ tissue and organ regeneration, promising future applications in drug delivery and custom prosthetics

Scientists develop a new method to deliver particles into stem cells

Nano Magazine - 10-May-2023

Groundbreaking method poised to revolutionise regenerative medicine

Morphoceuticals raises $8M to advance bioelectrical treatment for regenerating tissues or organs

Longevity Technology - 15-Feb-2023

A revolutionary approach in regenerative medicine that could improve quality of life in patients

Multidomain peptides as base material in the 3D-printing inks promote tissue development

Rice University - 07-Feb-2023

The peptide-3D printing ink could benefit regenerative medicine and medical research enormously

Mogrify and Astellas collaborate on novel gene therapy for hearing loss

Labiotech - 17-Nov-2022

Breakthrough approach to regenerate new cochlear hair cells that enable hearing

Leprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body

BBC - 16-Nov-2022

Biological alchemy by leprosy bacteria-converts one type of bodily tissue into another

First clinical trial to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells

The Jerusalem Post - 07-Nov-2022

A breakthrough treatment for people requiring blood transfusions in near future

Longevity Technology interviews Frequency Tx' CSO about activating innate progenitor cells

Longevity Technology - 01-Nov-2022

Cells are already in the right place, just need the right kick to help repair the body when needed

Negative impacts of khavinson peptides and melatonin on thymic regrowth

Fight Aging! - 12-Sep-2022

Self-experiment results- detrimental due to frequent doses or simply bad combo

National Resilience will collaborate with Mayo's Center for Regenerative Medicine

Mayo Clinic - 15-Aug-2022

Mayo Clinic advance regenerative technologies from discovery science to early phase clinical trials

VascVersa raises 500k pounds in seed round for developing a cell therapy product

Belfast Telegraph - 09-Aug-2022

VascVersa is committed to regenerative medicine for people suffering from ischaemic diseases

Biohybrid material that mimics natural skin developed using 3D printing

3D Printing Industry - 12-Jul-2022

Soft yet tough biohybrid composites similar to lifelike skin may have productive potential

Advancements in organ biofabrication may lead to build human heart for transplant

Harvard University - 07-Jul-2022

Helical structure of heart muscles helps understand the functioning of heart

Humanoid robot and AI potentially efficient in regenerating retinal cells

Phys.org - 28-Jun-2022

Automated design and execution can increase efficiency and speed of research

Lab-made synthetic nerve transmits signal within a microsecond

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - 28-Apr-2022

Light-driven artificial nerve could one day be used for medical devices or implants to cure diseases

First ever organ-on-a-chip functions like the human's body

Columbia Engineering - 27-Apr-2022

Opens way for personalized therapy, drug testing, and clinical extrapolation

miniPUMP - the next-best personalised human heart model for drug testing

New Atlas - 25-Apr-2022

Your cells as your own "organ-on-a-chip" model for heart disease

Satellite Bio raised $110M to push its tissue therapies to the clinic

FierceBiotech - 20-Apr-2022

Bioengineered implanatable tissues can repair or replace diseases organs

Volumetric 3D bioprinted tiny liver functions just like a human liver

3D Printing Industry - 17-Feb-2022

Paving the way for bioprinted livers and personalized drug screening for liver diseases

Significant limb regeneration in frogs treated with drug cocktail

The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022

Brief exposure to five factors targeting tissue repair aspects triggers dormant regrowth potential

LyGenesis published new research showing new options for ectopic liver regeneration

Longevity Technology - 25-Jan-2022

Could lead to alternative to whole-organ liver transplantation

Rejuveron raises $20 million for Endogena to advance treatment for eye diseases

CISION PR Newswire - 31-Dec-2021

Funds to develop regenerative therapies for retinitis pigmentosa and advanced age-related macular degeneration

New study reversed paralysis and repaired spinal cord injuries in mice

Science Focus - 12-Nov-2021

For decades, a major challenge for scientists is central nervous system.

Tiny lab-grown human brain clusters develop functional eyes that sense light

Ophthalmology Times - 20-Aug-2021

A promising approach to restore eyesight in visually impaired people

Implantable cell pouches as living medicines to treat chronic diseases

MedCity News - 09-Aug-2021

Encellin's encapsulation device protects implanted cells, promising targeted cell therapy

Merger between regeneration companies AgeX and LyGenesis not going ahead

Business Wire - 23-Jul-2021

Both companies to continue with the diverse technologies and product development

Liberum's automated system manufactures proteins from DNA within hours

University of Toronto - 08-Jul-2021

Nespresso for protein production: prototype inspired from single-serve coffee makers

Returning function to paralysed upper limbs is the primary goal of Orthocell trial

The Market Herald - 21-Jun-2021

Peripheral nerve repair could benefit 3 million patients every year

Lab-grown human liver tissue functioning for 30 days

Space - 10-Jun-2021

we'll gain the knowledge to keep astronauts healthy as they journey further into space

BioAesthetics' NAC graft reconstructs a real, living nipple after breast surgery

Medical Expo - 02-Jun-2021

Allows patient's own cells to rebuild the nipple and areola - currently under clinical trials

Sesame-sized heart organoid beats just like a human heart

ScienceAlert - 23-May-2021

Planning to grow multi-chambered heart, to advance cardiovascular therapies in the future

RepliCel contracts Accerise to plan phase 2 cell therapy trials in Japan

Biospace - 19-May-2021

Successful trial results could bring us skin rejuvenation & tendon regeneration products

FDA grants Endogena's primary program for EA-2353 suspension targeting retinitis pigmentosa

Biospace - 13-May-2021

Endogena’s photoreceptor regeneration approach offers new treatment paradigm in retinitis pigmentosa

Medicine by Design invests $3M to tackle regenerative medicine's grand questions

University of Toronto - 10-May-2021

Funding four bold projects to improve health care outcomes for degenerative diseases

New monoclonal antibody drug regrows lost teeth in ferrets

New Atlas - 29-Mar-2021

Promising tooth development approach for tooth anomalies after successful trials on pigs & dogs

AgomAb raises €62M in Series B round to advance regenerative medicine

Labiotech - 16-Mar-2021

Funds to bring the experimental drug to trials; symbolizes booming regenerative niche

Stay young making new blood even at an older age

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - 08-Mar-2021

Instead of young blood transfusions, why not make your own blood more youthful?

3D printed biomaterials can help treat neurodegenerative diseases

Health Europa - 26-Feb-2021

Biomaterials can form superstructures to help regenerate patient derived neuronal cells

Genetically engineered cartilage combats inflammatory arthritis

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 24-Feb-2021

Engineered cells produce anti-inflammatory drug that helps reduce stress-related cartilage damage

Artificial muscles in regeneration of damaged skeletal muscle

Science Daily - 21-Feb-2021

Hybrid constructs help regrow muscle tissue forming new blood vessels in mice

Lab grown bile duct organoids could restore liver health in humans

Medical Xpress - 18-Feb-2021

Cholangiocyte-based therapy repairs bile ducts, offers hope to repair damaged donor livers

Bioprinting offer cutting edge tech advancements in healthcare

Asia Times - 29-Jan-2021

Korean startup on regenerative therapy creates living tissues, potential of replacing organs too

New approach to bring 3D functional organs to reality

University of Washington - 18-Jan-2021

Hydrogels in tissue engineering with cell signaling protein combinations

Biodegradable heart valves and vessels tested in pre-clinical trials

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) - 07-Jan-2021

Could eliminate the risks of traditional non-degradable permanent prostheses

FDA approved LyGenesis' phase 2a trials on liver failure patients

Longevity Technology - 30-Dec-2020

Raised $11M funding which goes into trials and developing functional organs

Thymus regenerated from human cells in mice

Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020

Will help treat diseases due to immunodeficiency or autoimmunity

A fibrin based hydrogel for liver regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Nov-2020

Could be used to develop livers for transplantation and organ on chip testing

Regenerating heart vessels to replace traditional surgeries

University of Helsinki - 19-Nov-2020

Stimulating growth factor to grow new blood vessels in the heart of mice

A research collab to explore new approaches for skin restoration

Avita Medical - 09-Nov-2020

AVITA Therapeutics and the Houston Methodist Research Institute enter research collaboration

Regenerating eyes could be a reality

ScienceAlert - 08-Oct-2020

Temporarily reactivating dormant genes could allow body to repair and regrow retinal cells

Another milestone towards regenerative medicine

University of Calgary - 28-Sep-2020

Now we can produce large quantities of human pluripotent stem cells

Microrobots might treat nerve injuries in the near future

Science News - 25-Sep-2020

A magnetically controlled microrobot connects clusters of nerve cells

Lygenesis announces four peer reviewed papers on organ regeneration

Longevity Technology - 28-Aug-2020

Takes us a step ahead towards regenerating organs for human diseases

Method to regenerate joint cartilage in adults, discovered

Stanford School of Medicine - 17-Aug-2020

Principle tested and a success in mice and humans, to ease arthritis in the future

Bringing regenerative technology to patients

Longevity Technology - 04-Aug-2020

Commercialization of tissue and organ regeneration process for clinical use

Researchers grow gut organoids to identify protein critical for repair

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jul-2020

NRG1 treatment boosted activity of gut stem cells - could help protect gut during chemotherapy

3D-printed Lego-inspired bricks, to heal broken bones

Medical Xpress - 25-Jul-2020

Tested some aspects in rats, could make lab-made organs for human transplant possible

Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) could rectify diabetes

Guardian - 23-Jul-2020

Betalin's biological scaffold holds beta cells that release insulin instead of having to inject it

3D printed heart like organoid can contract spontaneously and synchronously

University of Minnesota - 15-Jul-2020

This organoid with chambers can fit into a mouse's belly

Mini livers out of human skin cells functioned normally in rats

INVERSE - 02-Jun-2020

In the future, tech might stop organ shortage, speed up transplant process, and lower cost

Protein responsible for halting heart cell division, discovered

Medical Xpress - 22-Apr-2020

Findings in mice study vital for heart cell regeneration and damage repair

Injecting endothelial cells speeds up the bone healing process

Asahi - 29-Mar-2020

Injecting human endothelial cells in to animals caused blood vessels and bone tissue to grow

Yamanaka factors plus 2 more resets cells age without destroying their identity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Mar-2020

Stanford University researchers spin out Turn Biotechnologies to develop therapies using OSKMLN

Growing new organs from stem cells out in the space

Independent - 10-Mar-2020

Gravity on earth spatially restricts growth of stem cells into actual 3D organs

Stimulating the production of stem cells done by scientists

IFL Science - 24-Feb-2020

Stimulation the production of stem cells is in direct comparison with the healing speed

Creating vessels from a human yarn

IFL Science - 11-Feb-2020

Yarn helps prevent inflammation which can be caused by synthetic materials used now

New drug that fastens the bone fracture healing process

Purdue University - 11-Feb-2020

By improving the healing process the drug will reduce the life-threatening effects of bone fractures

Regrowing nerves with a biodegradable device in macaques

Futurism - 23-Jan-2020

Bridging long nerve gaps from injuries; soon to enter human trials in 2021

Polymer tube to aid peripheral nerve regeneration

EurekAlert! - 22-Jan-2020

Better than just letting the nerves grow haphazardly on their own

Human head transplant could be possible by 2030

Independent - 22-Dec-2019

Still there will be many issues even if the spinal cord could be transplanted

Brazilian researchers create "mini-livers" using human blood cells

Agência FAPESP - 18-Dec-2019

Soon it may be possible to print a liver in 90 days instead of waiting for a transplant

A new breakthrough in the regenerative medicine

TechRadar - 04-Nov-2019

Using a fluid matrix instead of a solid support structure may be the solution of bioprinting

Novo Biosciences CEO talks about drug candidate for tissue regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Oct-2019

Regrowing damaged organs would help many people live longer, healthier lives

Eternal searches of blood substitute

Medical Futurist - 26-Oct-2019

Donating blood could be the most useful thing for now because someone needs it every two seconds

Using dead people for artificial organ studies

Yale Daily News - 14-Oct-2019

Bioethicists developed guidelines for dead candidates selection, communication with their families

Possible future of transplantation medicine

Fight Aging! - 04-Oct-2019

LyGenesis is developing a technique for implanting cells into lymph nodes for future transplantation

Promoting in vitro angiogenesis using optoceutics

Drug Target Review - 01-Oct-2019

Visible light stimulates the formation of the new blood vessels

Japanese researchers developed artificial blood

Asahi - 29-Sep-2019

Artificial blood has been effective in experiments on rabbits

First-in-human, FDA-approved clinical trial to test a hydrogel on cardiac tissue

Medical Xpress - 12-Sep-2019

Positive results seen in patients who had a heart attack more than a year before

New technology which makes reprogrammed cells a reality

USC news - 12-Sep-2019

Uncoiling DNA molecules starts the process of reprogramming

Biological age reversed with growth hormone and diabetes drugs cocktail

Nature - 05-Sep-2019

Small, uncontrolled trial, but (potentially) very exciting results

Tooth enamel could be repaired

Guardian - 30-Aug-2019

In human teeth, the clusters had given rise to a crystalline layer within 48 hours

Growth factor mimicking synthetic antibodies stimulate tissue regeneration

University of Toronto - 30-Aug-2019

Sounds like a potential solution that can reverse ageing and restore youth

Regenerating entire organs with biomedical engineering

The University of Melbourne (Pursuit) - 25-Aug-2019

Biomedical engineering is a combination of regenerative and personalized medicine

Tissue engineered thymus organoids could replace thymic function

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Jun-2019

And they can be located anywhere in the body

3D printed organ that mimics lungs

Popular Mechanics - 03-May-2019

This revolutionary model could have a major impact on organ donations

Hearing loss drug triggers improvements in phase 1/2 trials

FierceBiotech - 09-Apr-2019

Restoring hearing and vision would make many people's lives significantly easier

Humacyte developing off-the-shelf engineered blood vessels

Medical Xpress - 28-Mar-2019

Scaffold is populated by patient's own blood vessels

Graphene scaffolds have the potential to repair bones faster

Singularity Hub - 04-Mar-2019

Already shown success in mice- could become a vital part of orthopaedic medicine

Parkinson's drug delivered through port in head

BBC - 27-Feb-2019

Reversal of brain cell damage knocked 6 years off disease development

A new platform to identify cardiotoxic drug molecules

Scitech Europa - 28-Jan-2019

No need to wait till safety trials in humans to detect cardiotoxicity

Biomaterial scaffolds provide environment for cells to regenerate tissue

Science - 25-Jan-2019

Useful summary of trials covering orthopedics, nerve repair and vascular grafts

Human tissue regeneration possible with complete axolotl genome map

Gizmodo - 24-Jan-2019

Understanding regeneration in axolotls will be a paradigm shift for medicine

Patients' own cells used to engineer fully personalized tissue implants

Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018

Growing new organs from patient's own cells would slash the wait times for organ transplants

First fully personalized tissue implant

Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018

Technology allows engineering any kind of tissue implant from one small fatty tissue biopsy

Wearable bioreactor induced a limb regeneration

Tufts Now - 06-Nov-2018

Delivering progesterone to an amputation injury site can induce the regeneration of limbs

Mini Brains Grown in a Dish

Labiotech - 25-Jul-2018

These small organoids are being used to study Glioblastoma (brain cancer) safely

Bionic larynx sounds more natural than artificial voice boxes

Digital Trends - 26-Feb-2018

MARCS Institute has demonstrated a groundbreaking noninvasive artificial larynx.

Living Human Intestinal Lining recreated On Chip

Medical Xpress - 16-Feb-2018

Microengineered Intestine-Chips mirror living tissue.

Recent Advances in Regenerative Medicine

Fight Aging! - 09-Feb-2018

Progressing towards the ability to build complex tissues from a cell sample.

Practical hair regeneration technology

Phys.org - 02-Feb-2018

New method for the mass preparation of hair follicle germs (HFGs).

Scientists use the patient’s own ear cartilage cells to form a new one

Independent - 31-Jan-2018

First time ever in the regenerative medicine, children receive new ears grown from their own cells.

How to grow functioning human muscles from stem cells

Kurzweil Network - 10-Jan-2018

Duke University has grown the first functioning human skeletal muscle from iPSCs.

Society for Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Formed

Digital Journal - 08-Jan-2018

Inaugural meeting will take place during the World Stem Cell Summit.

Cell biology hacked to create complex shapes that form living tissue

Kurzweil Network - 05-Jan-2018

3D cell-patterning shapes active mouse and human embryonic cells into thin layers of extracellular matrix fibers.

AgeX Identifies Genes Implicated in Regeneration and Cancer

Business Wire - 02-Jan-2018

Study that reveals genes implicated in tissue regeneration, cancer, and aging.

Race to create body parts in the lab

Guardian - 05-Dec-2017

Decellurised scaffold is basted in patient stem cells, called mesoangioblasts.

Creating a Life-Saving Industry – Regenerative Manufacturing

Industry Week - 13-Nov-2017

Dean Kamen's early inventions include the first wearable infusion pump.

Mass-produced cardiac muscle cells brought closer to reality

Asahi - 26-Oct-2017

Keio University team piled 10 layers of iPS cell culture plates each measuring 20 x 30 cm.

Scientists unlock genes linked to organ regeneration in sea cucumbers

GenomeWeb - 12-Oct-2017

Regenerative abilities to be used in medical applications in the future

Body-on-a-chip includes heart, liver and lung organoids

Kurzweil Network - 09-Oct-2017

Heart and liver toxicity is a major reason for drug candidate failures and drug recalls.

Esthetic and efficient revolutionary cornea implant

Business Wire - 06-Oct-2017

A nanotechnology-based solution to bring new hope to millions of blind and visually-impaired

Mini-kidneys grown in lab reveal renal disease secrets

Medical Xpress - 02-Oct-2017

PKD mini-kidneys grown in free-floating conditions formed hollow cysts that were very large.

Immune System Critical to Tissue Regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Sep-2017

Study in salamanders finds heart tissue regeneration depends on presence of macrophages.

Interview with regenerative medicine RepliCel’s CEO

Digital Journal - 21-Sep-2017

Regenerative medicine is a game-changing area of medicine. It has the potential to fully heal damaged tissues and organs.

Human Transplant Organs Should Be As Common As Cell Phones

Newsweek - 16-Sep-2017

Joseph Vacanti one of the authors of “The Vacanti Mouse” - a mouse with a human ear on its back reveals details about that story two decades later.

Lab-grown bone cell breakthrough

STV News - 12-Sep-2017

Nanokicking used to grow 3D samples of mineralised bone for the first time.

Scientists remove retroviral DNA from pig's genetic code

Independent - 10-Aug-2017

Possible to breed pigs to harvest their organs to meet the demand for new tissue

Breakthrough for the generation of fully functional skin tissue

Next Big Future - 09-Jun-2017

SkinTE regenerated full-thickness, organized skin and hair follicles in third degree burn wounds.

Artificial Thymus to Create Cancer-Fighting Cells

UCLA - 10-Apr-2017

T-cells mature within this gland.

Scientists create first 3-D synchronized-beating heart tissue

Kurzweil Network - 08-Feb-2017

York University has created in vitro 3D heart tissue made from three different types of cardiac cells.

3D Bioprinter Make Artificial Bones From Scratch (VIDEO)

Singularity Hub - 08-Jul-2016

New Aether bioprinter aiming to be fraction of cost of existing biological 3D printers.

Fat cells may be used to grow human bones

Futurism - 28-Jun-2016

Could be superior to old school reconstructive procedures

Lab-grown skin sprouts hair and grows glands

BBC - 01-Apr-2016

Took cells from gums and converted them into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Rapidly Building Arteries that Produce Biochemical Signals

Duke University - 18-Feb-2016

Reproduce signalling between cell layers within arterial walls (endothelium and media).

Doctors 3D-print ‘living’ body parts

BBC - 16-Feb-2016

Sections of bone, muscle and cartilage all functioned normally when implanted into animals

3D-printing a new lifelike liver tissue for drug screening

Kurzweil Network - 15-Feb-2016

Closely mimics the human liver’s sophisticated structure and function.

Artificial trachea pioneer reinvestigated

The Scientist - 05-Feb-2016

Paolo Macchiarini is again facing an investigation into his research practices.

Most Realistic Lab-Grown Liver Tissue Yet

Futurism - 29-Jan-2016

Human cells taken from a real liver used to construct a microfluidics-based tissue.

Indian startup grows human liver in lab

The Hindu - 23-Dec-2015

Pandorum Technologies has developed an artificial tissue that performs the functions of the human liver.

$1m prize to first team to create a fully functioning replacement liver

New Organ - 13-Dec-2015

The New Organ Liver Prize will award $1,000,000 to the first team that creates a regenerative or bioengineered solution that keeps a large animal alive for 90 days without native liver function.

Functional vocal-cord tissue grown in lab

Kurzweil Network - 19-Nov-2015

Cells grown from mucosa then applied to 3D collagen scaffold.

Consumer 3D printer used to create human tissue (VIDEO)

BBC - 28-Oct-2015

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University develop new method to print soft materials – such as collagens, alginates and fibrins.

Gene-editing record could enable xenotransplants

Nature - 06-Oct-2015

Harvard Medical School use CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to inactivate 62 porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) in pig embryos. Ten times more edits than in any other animal.

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

BBC - 22-Sep-2015

Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo grew kidneys, drainage tube and bladder from pig and rat stem cells.

Ouro_botics developing build affordable modular bioprinter

Irish Tech News - 01-Sep-2015

10 micron accuracy bioprinting platform that can be fitted with different types of extruder heads.

Rokit enters 3D bioprinting race

3DPrint.com - 22-Jul-2015

The manufacturer of the 3Dison range of desktop 3D printers has announced a $3 million government grant with the aim of having a 3D bioprinter working on-site at the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital within 3 years. Initial focus will be bioprint

Artificial liver alternative to transplant

ScienceDaily - 17-Jul-2015

Spheroid Reservoir Bioartificial Liver (SRBAL) successfully tested in pigs. Healthy hepatocytes reduce severity of liver disease. Over 30,000 people die from liver failure each year in the US alone.

Artificial blood human trials by 2017

Independent - 25-Jun-2015

NHS to test laboratory made blood – guaranteed infection free. Initial safety trials could lead to mass production of red blood cells for emergency transfusions.

Tissue scaffold technology could help rebuild large organs

Kurzweil Network - 19-Jun-2015

Large pieces of cartilage created. Aim is to repair damaged human joint tissue.

Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

GizMag - 29-Apr-2015

“vascular prostheses” were completely replaced by biological blood vessels within six months of being implanted. Additionally, no aneurysms, thromboses or inflammation were noted. The technology is still under development, with human trials expected to be

Two New Teams Join Global Effort to Bioengineer a New Liver

New Organ - 04-Feb-2015

New Organ, a collective initiative for biomedical engineering and regenerative medicine, announced today that two new teams have joined the field competing for the New Organ Liver Prize, a global competition sponsored by the Methuselah Foundation, a biome