Orthocell raises $17m to fast-track nerve repair device launch in the U.S.
Proactive Investor UK - 25-Oct-2024Funding speeds U.S. entry and scales production as Orthocell advances global expansion
Regenerative Medicine News Archive
Egenesis raises $191m to bring genetically edited pig organs to human trials
Longevity Technology - 05-Sep-2024Xenotransplantation biotech advances groundbreaking pig kidney transplants
3Dnatives interviews Vital3D’s CEO on 3D bioprinting and future organ printing
3Dnatives - 02-Sep-2024Their work is a major step toward personalised medical treatments
BioXtek pioneers new regenerative therapies with human birth tissue
Longevity Technology - 17-Jul-2024Unlocks the healing power of placentas for wound care, anti-aging, and beyond
Engineered proteins create new blood vessels from stem cells
University of Washington (UW) - 11-Jun-2024The method has potential for tissue repair and regenerative medicine
Ancient wisdom meets modern science: Inorganic biomaterials heal bones and muscles
Phys.org - 30-May-2024Nanosilicates shown to provide safer, more precise tissue regeneration than current methods
World-first tooth regrowth drug to begin human trials in September 2024
New Atlas - 28-May-2024Drug has shown promising results in animals, offering hope for those with tooth loss
59-year-old man with severe type 2 diabetes was cured using cell therapy
Interesting Engineering - 27-May-2024After the transplant, the patient no longer needed insulin or medication
First person to receive genetically modified pig kidney transplant passed away after 2 months
The Guardian - 12-May-2024The hospital hasn't linked his death to the transplant
LyGenesis aims to grow a second liver within patient's own body
Interesting Engineering - 03-Apr-2024Scientists 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-2024This procedure marks a major milestone in xenotransplantation
A new drug targeting liver cell growth shows excellent safety results in humans
HepaRegeniX GmbH - 15-Mar-2024This 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-2024Drug 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-2024Hydrogels mimicking cellular niche could revolutionize the treatment of brain & spinal injuries
Lab-grown testicles offer hope for male infertility research
Newsweek - 19-Feb-2024Artificial 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-2024Their 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-2024Bioelectric signals could even promote tissue regeneration
New ultrasonic 3D printing tech mends broken hearts and bones without surgery
Singularity Hub - 10-Dec-2023Sound 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-2023Natural, innovative approach effectively revitalizes dental pulp and slows infections
Evolved.Bio pioneers a scaffold-free method to regenerate muscle tissue
Phys.org - 10-Nov-2023Offering hope for individuals with significant muscle damage
Bit.bio reveals early pipeline of regenerative medicine candidates
Endpoints News - 08-Nov-2023Lead 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-2023Company's innovative approach could revolutionise organ transplantation
Scientists find a new way to replace lost neurons after stroke
Kyushu University - 17-Oct-2023Microglia 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-2023Structure 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-2023Scientists craft lifelike skin to aid chronic wound and burn care
Thymmune Therapeutics received $37 million from ARPA-H to develop thymic cell therapy
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 02-Oct-2023This may improve immune function for those with thymus disorders and immune decline
Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts
FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair
3D scaffolds grow retinal cells to combat macular degeneration
ScienceAlert - 06-Aug-2023Researchers 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-2023Tissue 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-2023Paves way for potential medical research, organ manufacturing and disease treatment advances
Groundbreaking handheld bioprinter unveiled with multiple bioink cartridges
Medical Xpress - 13-Jun-2023Improves 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-2023Groundbreaking method poised to revolutionise regenerative medicine
Morphoceuticals raises $8M to advance bioelectrical treatment for regenerating tissues or organs
Longevity Technology - 15-Feb-2023A 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-2023The 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-2022Breakthrough 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-2022Biological 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-2022A 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-2022Cells 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-2022Self-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-2022Mayo 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-2022VascVersa 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-2022Soft 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-2022Helical structure of heart muscles helps understand the functioning of heart
Humanoid robot and AI potentially efficient in regenerating retinal cells
Phys.org - 28-Jun-2022Automated 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-2022Light-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-2022Opens way for personalized therapy, drug testing, and clinical extrapolation
miniPUMP - the next-best personalised human heart model for drug testing
New Atlas - 25-Apr-2022Your 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-2022Bioengineered implanatable tissues can repair or replace diseases organs
Volumetric 3D bioprinted tiny liver functions just like a human liver
3D Printing Industry - 17-Feb-2022Paving 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-2022Brief 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-2022Could 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-2021Funds 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-2021For 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-2021A promising approach to restore eyesight in visually impaired people
Implantable cell pouches as living medicines to treat chronic diseases
MedCity News - 09-Aug-2021Encellin's encapsulation device protects implanted cells, promising targeted cell therapy
Merger between regeneration companies AgeX and LyGenesis not going ahead
Business Wire - 23-Jul-2021Both 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-2021Nespresso 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-2021Peripheral nerve repair could benefit 3 million patients every year
Lab-grown human liver tissue functioning for 30 days
Space - 10-Jun-2021we'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-2021Allows 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-2021Planning 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-2021Successful 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-2021Endogena’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-2021Funding four bold projects to improve health care outcomes for degenerative diseases
New monoclonal antibody drug regrows lost teeth in ferrets
New Atlas - 29-Mar-2021Promising 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-2021Funds 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-2021Instead of young blood transfusions, why not make your own blood more youthful?
3D printed biomaterials can help treat neurodegenerative diseases
Health Europa - 26-Feb-2021Biomaterials can form superstructures to help regenerate patient derived neuronal cells
Genetically engineered cartilage combats inflammatory arthritis
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 24-Feb-2021Engineered cells produce anti-inflammatory drug that helps reduce stress-related cartilage damage
Artificial muscles in regeneration of damaged skeletal muscle
Science Daily - 21-Feb-2021Hybrid 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-2021Cholangiocyte-based therapy repairs bile ducts, offers hope to repair damaged donor livers
Bioprinting offer cutting edge tech advancements in healthcare
Asia Times - 29-Jan-2021Korean 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-2021Hydrogels 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-2021Could eliminate the risks of traditional non-degradable permanent prostheses
FDA approved LyGenesis' phase 2a trials on liver failure patients
Longevity Technology - 30-Dec-2020Raised $11M funding which goes into trials and developing functional organs
Thymus regenerated from human cells in mice
Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020Will help treat diseases due to immunodeficiency or autoimmunity
A fibrin based hydrogel for liver regeneration
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Nov-2020Could be used to develop livers for transplantation and organ on chip testing
Regenerating heart vessels to replace traditional surgeries
University of Helsinki - 19-Nov-2020Stimulating 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-2020AVITA Therapeutics and the Houston Methodist Research Institute enter research collaboration
Regenerating eyes could be a reality
ScienceAlert - 08-Oct-2020Temporarily reactivating dormant genes could allow body to repair and regrow retinal cells
Another milestone towards regenerative medicine
University of Calgary - 28-Sep-2020Now we can produce large quantities of human pluripotent stem cells
Microrobots might treat nerve injuries in the near future
Science News - 25-Sep-2020A magnetically controlled microrobot connects clusters of nerve cells
Lygenesis announces four peer reviewed papers on organ regeneration
Longevity Technology - 28-Aug-2020Takes us a step ahead towards regenerating organs for human diseases
Method to regenerate joint cartilage in adults, discovered
Stanford School of Medicine - 17-Aug-2020Principle tested and a success in mice and humans, to ease arthritis in the future
Bringing regenerative technology to patients
Longevity Technology - 04-Aug-2020Commercialization of tissue and organ regeneration process for clinical use
Researchers grow gut organoids to identify protein critical for repair
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jul-2020NRG1 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-2020Tested some aspects in rats, could make lab-made organs for human transplant possible
Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) could rectify diabetes
Guardian - 23-Jul-2020Betalin'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-2020This organoid with chambers can fit into a mouse's belly
Mini livers out of human skin cells functioned normally in rats
INVERSE - 02-Jun-2020In 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-2020Findings in mice study vital for heart cell regeneration and damage repair
Injecting endothelial cells speeds up the bone healing process
Asahi - 29-Mar-2020Injecting 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-2020Stanford University researchers spin out Turn Biotechnologies to develop therapies using OSKMLN
Growing new organs from stem cells out in the space
Independent - 10-Mar-2020Gravity 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-2020Stimulation the production of stem cells is in direct comparison with the healing speed
Creating vessels from a human yarn
IFL Science - 11-Feb-2020Yarn 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-2020By 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-2020Bridging long nerve gaps from injuries; soon to enter human trials in 2021
Polymer tube to aid peripheral nerve regeneration
EurekAlert! - 22-Jan-2020Better than just letting the nerves grow haphazardly on their own
Human head transplant could be possible by 2030
Independent - 22-Dec-2019Still 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-2019Soon 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-2019Using 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-2019Regrowing damaged organs would help many people live longer, healthier lives
Eternal searches of blood substitute
Medical Futurist - 26-Oct-2019Donating 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-2019Bioethicists developed guidelines for dead candidates selection, communication with their families
Possible future of transplantation medicine
Fight Aging! - 04-Oct-2019LyGenesis is developing a technique for implanting cells into lymph nodes for future transplantation
Promoting in vitro angiogenesis using optoceutics
Drug Target Review - 01-Oct-2019Visible light stimulates the formation of the new blood vessels
Japanese researchers developed artificial blood
Asahi - 29-Sep-2019Artificial 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-2019Positive 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-2019Uncoiling DNA molecules starts the process of reprogramming
Biological age reversed with growth hormone and diabetes drugs cocktail
Nature - 05-Sep-2019Small, uncontrolled trial, but (potentially) very exciting results
Tooth enamel could be repaired
Guardian - 30-Aug-2019In 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-2019Sounds like a potential solution that can reverse ageing and restore youth
Regenerating entire organs with biomedical engineering
The University of Melbourne (Pursuit) - 25-Aug-2019Biomedical engineering is a combination of regenerative and personalized medicine
Tissue engineered thymus organoids could replace thymic function
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Jun-2019And they can be located anywhere in the body
3D printed organ that mimics lungs
Popular Mechanics - 03-May-2019This revolutionary model could have a major impact on organ donations
Hearing loss drug triggers improvements in phase 1/2 trials
FierceBiotech - 09-Apr-2019Restoring hearing and vision would make many people's lives significantly easier
Humacyte developing off-the-shelf engineered blood vessels
Medical Xpress - 28-Mar-2019Scaffold is populated by patient's own blood vessels
Graphene scaffolds have the potential to repair bones faster
Singularity Hub - 04-Mar-2019Already shown success in mice- could become a vital part of orthopaedic medicine
Parkinson's drug delivered through port in head
BBC - 27-Feb-2019Reversal of brain cell damage knocked 6 years off disease development
A new platform to identify cardiotoxic drug molecules
Scitech Europa - 28-Jan-2019No need to wait till safety trials in humans to detect cardiotoxicity
Biomaterial scaffolds provide environment for cells to regenerate tissue
Science - 25-Jan-2019Useful summary of trials covering orthopedics, nerve repair and vascular grafts
Human tissue regeneration possible with complete axolotl genome map
Gizmodo - 24-Jan-2019Understanding regeneration in axolotls will be a paradigm shift for medicine
Patients' own cells used to engineer fully personalized tissue implants
Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018Growing new organs from patient's own cells would slash the wait times for organ transplants
First fully personalized tissue implant
Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018Technology allows engineering any kind of tissue implant from one small fatty tissue biopsy
Wearable bioreactor induced a limb regeneration
Tufts Now - 06-Nov-2018Delivering progesterone to an amputation injury site can induce the regeneration of limbs
Mini Brains Grown in a Dish
Labiotech - 25-Jul-2018These small organoids are being used to study Glioblastoma (brain cancer) safely
Bionic larynx sounds more natural than artificial voice boxes
Digital Trends - 26-Feb-2018MARCS Institute has demonstrated a groundbreaking noninvasive artificial larynx.
Living Human Intestinal Lining recreated On Chip
Medical Xpress - 16-Feb-2018Microengineered Intestine-Chips mirror living tissue.
Recent Advances in Regenerative Medicine
Fight Aging! - 09-Feb-2018Progressing towards the ability to build complex tissues from a cell sample.
Practical hair regeneration technology
Phys.org - 02-Feb-2018New 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-2018First 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-2018Duke University has grown the first functioning human skeletal muscle from iPSCs.
Society for Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Formed
Digital Journal - 08-Jan-2018Inaugural 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-20183D 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-2018Study that reveals genes implicated in tissue regeneration, cancer, and aging.
Race to create body parts in the lab
Guardian - 05-Dec-2017Decellurised scaffold is basted in patient stem cells, called mesoangioblasts.
Creating a Life-Saving Industry – Regenerative Manufacturing
Industry Week - 13-Nov-2017Dean Kamen's early inventions include the first wearable infusion pump.
Mass-produced cardiac muscle cells brought closer to reality
Asahi - 26-Oct-2017Keio 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-2017Regenerative abilities to be used in medical applications in the future
Body-on-a-chip includes heart, liver and lung organoids
Kurzweil Network - 09-Oct-2017Heart and liver toxicity is a major reason for drug candidate failures and drug recalls.
Esthetic and efficient revolutionary cornea implant
Business Wire - 06-Oct-2017A 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-2017PKD 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-2017Study in salamanders finds heart tissue regeneration depends on presence of macrophages.
Interview with regenerative medicine RepliCel’s CEO
Digital Journal - 21-Sep-2017Regenerative 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-2017Joseph 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-2017Nanokicking used to grow 3D samples of mineralised bone for the first time.
Scientists remove retroviral DNA from pig's genetic code
Independent - 10-Aug-2017Possible 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-2017SkinTE regenerated full-thickness, organized skin and hair follicles in third degree burn wounds.
New transplant site helps diabetes patient live without insulin injections
EurekAlert! - 10-May-2017The new site for the cells showed promising results for treating type 1 diabetes
Artificial Thymus to Create Cancer-Fighting Cells
UCLA - 10-Apr-2017T-cells mature within this gland.
Scientists create first 3-D synchronized-beating heart tissue
Kurzweil Network - 08-Feb-2017York 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-2016New 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-2016Could be superior to old school reconstructive procedures
Lab-grown skin sprouts hair and grows glands
BBC - 01-Apr-2016Took cells from gums and converted them into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Rapidly Building Arteries that Produce Biochemical Signals
Duke University - 18-Feb-2016Reproduce signalling between cell layers within arterial walls (endothelium and media).
Doctors 3D-print ‘living’ body parts
BBC - 16-Feb-2016Sections 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-2016Closely mimics the human liver’s sophisticated structure and function.
Artificial trachea pioneer reinvestigated
The Scientist - 05-Feb-2016Paolo Macchiarini is again facing an investigation into his research practices.
Most Realistic Lab-Grown Liver Tissue Yet
Futurism - 29-Jan-2016Human cells taken from a real liver used to construct a microfluidics-based tissue.
Indian startup grows human liver in lab
The Hindu - 23-Dec-2015Pandorum 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-2015The 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-2015Cells grown from mucosa then applied to 3D collagen scaffold.
Consumer 3D printer used to create human tissue (VIDEO)
BBC - 28-Oct-2015Researchers 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-2015Harvard 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-2015Jikei 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-201510 micron accuracy bioprinting platform that can be fitted with different types of extruder heads.
Rokit enters 3D bioprinting race
3DPrint.com - 22-Jul-2015The 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-2015Spheroid 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-2015NHS 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-2015Large 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-2015New 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
Scientists created the first functional thymus from lab-grown cells in mice
Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) - 24-Aug-2014Cellular reprogramming for readily available artificial transplantable organs
