Protein's essential role in repairing damaged cells revealed
ANN ARBOR, Mich. University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a key protein in cells plays a critical role in not one, but two processes affecting the development of cancer. "Most proteins involved in responding to DNA damage that can cause cancer either help detect the damage and ...UD researchers discover technique for repairing gene defect that causes spinal muscular atrophy
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered a novel technique--that acts like a spell-checker for correcting a misspelling in the DNA code--to repair the defective gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This hereditary neuromuscular disease is the number-one genetic killer o...UD researchers discover promising technique for repairing gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered a novel technique--that acts like a spell-checker for correcting a misspelling in the DNA code--to repair the defective gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This hereditary neuromuscular disease is the number-one genetic killer o...Pig Stem Cells Show Promise in Repairing Animals’ Heart Attack Damag
Johns Hopkins scientists have successfully grown large numbers of stem cells taken from adult pigs’ healthy heart tissue and used the cells to repair some of the tissue// damage done to those organs by lab-induced heart attacks. Pigs’ hearts closely resemble those in humans, making them a useful mo...ReGen Biologics Clarifies Recent Press about the Menaflex Device
.... ReGen's Menaflex(TM) collagen meniscus implant employs proprietary collagen scaffold technology to facilitate tissue growth, thereby reinforcing and repairing the damaged meniscus of the knee. The Menaflex device has been approved for sale in Europe and other countries, and is marketed through ReGen's Europe...ATS Medical Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
...ercialization. Completing the portfolio in heart valve therapy is the ATS Simulus(R) annuloplasty product line. Simulus products assist the surgeon in repairing a patient's native heart valve as an alternative to replacement. Continuing ATS Medical's focus on serving the cardiac surgery community are the ATS C...UF scientists program blood stem cells to become vision cells
...o repair damaged retinas in mice, suggesting a potential treatment for one of the most common causes of vision loss in older people. The success in repairing a damaged layer of retinal cells in mice implies that blood stem cells taken from bone marrow can be programmed to restore a variety of cells and tiss...ATS Medical to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
...ercialization. Completing the portfolio in heart valve therapy is the ATS Simulus(R) annuloplasty product line. Simulus products assist the surgeon in repairing a patient's native heart valve as an alternative to replacement. Continuing ATS Medical's focus on serving the cardiac surgery community are the ATS C...Scientists Track Impact of DNA Damage in the Developing Brain
...s in preventing neurological disease," the investigators wrote. The study also marks the first time researchers have switched off a pathway for repairing damaged single DNA strands in an organ system, in this case the mouse brain and nervous system. While the results suggest certain brain cells are part...ATS Medical Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
...ercialization. Completing the portfolio in heart valve therapy is the ATS Simulus(R) annuloplasty product line. Simulus products assist the surgeon in repairing a patient's native heart valve as an alternative to replacement. Continuing ATS Medical's focus on serving the cardiac surgery community are the ATS C...Risks of Delaying ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes May Be Too High, Study Shows
... at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado, (July 9-12) details the benefits and risks of repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in young athletes under the age of 14. "The risk of inducing a growth disturbance with early reconstructi...St. Francis Surgeon Uses Tissue Regeneration Technology to Rebuild Patients' Heart Structures
... In August 2007, Gerdisch, who specializes in complex heart valve surgery, became the first in the world to apply this technology inside the heart, repairing a congenital defect. "Similar uses of the ECM followed, at our and other institutions," reported Gerdisch, who is co-director of the St. Franc...FDA Stem Cell Approval Breakthrough Laudable
...fer alternative to Embryonic Stem Cells because of a lower risk of tumor formation while studies show ASC to have comparable potential or even more in repairing damaged tissues or organs. This contradicts experts on morning talk shows who cast doubt on the efficacy of ACS research. "The use of ASC requi...St. Jude Study Finds Treatment With New Drug Might Make Tumor Cells More Sensitive to Therapy
...pt. 15 issue of the journal Cancer Research. ATM plays a critical role in repairing a type of DNA damage called double-strand breaks, in which each of the two ...pting target for researchers looking for a way to prevent cancer cells from repairing DNA damage caused by therapeutic irradiation, Kastan noted. Previously Ka...Stem Cell Regeneration Repairs Congenital Heart Defect
...also can repair the inherited causes of heart failure. "We've shown in this transgenic animal model that embryonic stem cells may offer an option in repairing genetic heart problems," says Satsuki Yamada, M.D., Ph.D., cardiovascular researcher and first author of the study. "Close evaluation of genetic varia...Want a Reason to Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich in Stem Cells
..., a member of the ASPS Fat Grafting Task Force who is involved in pre-clinical trial work on stem cells taken from fat. "The potential for healing and repairing injury or disease through stem cells, including conditions like breast cancer and reconstruction, heart failure, spinal injuries, diabetes and Parkins...Genetic Immunity to Present at 2008 BIO International Convention
...plification. Nanomedicine, an offshoot of nanotechnology, refers to highly specific medical intervention at the molecular scale for curing diseases or repairing damaged tissues. The Company aims to discover, develop and commercialize topically administered nanomedicines that can create new markets for treating...PelviSoft® Acellular Collagen BioMesh
Description:...e benefits of natural tissue together with the porosity of synthetic mesh in a single implant for use in pelvic floor reconstruction. Ideal for use in repairing rectocele and cystocele prolapse, where plication alone often results in recurrence or deviation from normal anatomical structures....SharpShooter Tissue Repair System
Description:... and a series of six anatomic cannulae that are able to reach all areas of the meniscus. Among surgeons, suture fixation is the key success factor in repairing tissue, but surgeons have been limited due to traditional manual technique issues, such as lack of access, consistency and speed. The SharpShooter al...BioTwist RC Soft Tissue Anchor System
Description:...d a history of clinical effectiveness and safety. The simple screw-in method of insertion reduces various steps that are often cumbersome when repairing the rotator cuff. The anchor is placed through the rotator cuff tendon and into the pre-punched pilot hole. By simply screwing the anchor into the b...Pregnancy hormone key to repairing nerve cell damage
The mystery of why multiple sclerosis (MS) tends to go into remission while women are pregnant may be the secret to overcoming the devastating neurodegenerative disease, according to University of Calgary researchers who have shown that a pregnancy-related hormone is responsible for rebuilding the ...Stem cell mobilization therapy appears to be ineffective in repairing damage caused by heart attack
Therapy that involved bone marrow stem cells did not improve cardiac function in patients following a heart attack, according to a study in the March 1 issue of JAMA. There has been increasing evidence that stem cells contribute to regeneration of cardiac tissue and the development of new blood v...Scientists track impact of DNA damage in the developing brain
...plays in preventing neurological disease," the investigators wrote. The study also marks the first time researchers have switched off a pathway for repairing damaged single DNA strands in an organ system, in this case the mouse brain and nervous system. While the results suggest certain brain cells are part...Scientists closer to making implantable bone material, thanks to new research
...iomedical Engineering at Imperial College London, says: "Many patients who have had bone removed because of tumours or accidents live in real pain. By repairing bone defect sites in the body with bone-like material that best mimics the properties of their real bone we could improve their lives immeasurably. Ou...Genetically engineered mice yield clues to 'knocking out' cancer
... Deleting two genes in mice responsible for repairing DNA strands damaged by oxidation leads to several types of tumors, providing additional evidence that such stress contributes to the development of ca...Jefferson receives $1.7 million grant to study stem cells in intervertebral discs of the spine
...been limited in scope, leading to a lack of understanding of the biology and function of both healthy and diseased tissues. "Researchers have tried repairing the discs by injecting them with agents that are thought to have beneficial effects on cell function," said Makarand Risbud, Ph.D, associate professor...New journal on advanced glass research to debut
...truction, environmental, optical and defense technologies spheres. From cutting-edge photovoltaic power generation systems to nanosized substrates for repairing or even growing new human tissue, glass-based materials are playing an expanding role in the world's scientific and technical advances. " IJAGS will ...New therapy substitutes missing protein in those with muscular dystrophy
...r the missing protein dystrophin, which forms a key part of the framework that holds muscle tissue together that results in the disease, effectively repairing weakened muscle tissue. Researchers injected dystrophic mice with a protein called utrophin a very close relative of dystrophin that was modified...Activated stem cells in damaged lungs could be first step toward cancer
... that, while the stem cells don't appear to be involved in the normal maintenance of healthy or moderately injured lungs, they do play a vital role in repairing severely damaged lungs. Even though this repair mechanism is important for restoring lung function, it can come at a price. An acquired mutation i...New center at Georgia Tech aims to improve recovery of soldiers with severe injuries
...eneration following a traumatic injury, the researchers are focusing their efforts on stem cells. Even though stem cells have tremendous potential for repairing such defects, effective methods do not yet exist for delivering them to an injury site and of ensuring that they survive and remain at that site long ...Heart disease: Research off the beating patch
...e University of Arizona's Sarver Heart Center and the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System (SAVAHCS) have come a step closer to repairing hearts damaged by a heart attack or weakened by chronic heart failure. "We have developed a delivery system that allows us to introduce living, hea...New Report Just Published: World Endoscopy Systems Market Report
... Software Suites for Navigation Systems II-45 Smith & Nephew Launches Autoclavable Camera II-45 Smith & Nephew Introduces Two Shoulder repairing Products II-45 5. Recent Industry Activity II-46 Olympus Acquires Gyrus ACMI II-46 Fujifilm to Merge Fujinon's Endoscopy Business II-46 ...A molecular ripcord for chemical reactions
... in chemistry. This allowed them to initiate chemical reactions with mechanical force. This discovery paves the way to developing materials capable of repairing themselves under the influence of mechanical tension. The results of their research will be published online on 6 April 2009 in the new international ...Stemedica Announces the Appointment of Dr. Michael Bayer as Director, Medical Services
...ch and results and applying them in new patient treatments. World renowned for inventing an arthroscopic surgical technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries, Dr. Bayer has worked with major clinical research institutions and physicians around the world to bring new technology safely a...ATS Medical Announces Formation of Cryoablation Surgical Advisory Board
...ercialization. Completing the portfolio in heart valve therapy is the ATS Simulus(R) annuloplasty product line. Simulus products assist the surgeon in repairing a patient's native heart valve as an alternative to replacement. Continuing ATS Medical's focus on serving the cardiac surgery community are the ATS C...LifeNet Health Introduces New Sports Medicine Bio-Implants
...g new options for ligament reconstruction. LifeNet Health's new bio-medical implants offer sports medicine physicians another alternative in repairing patient injuries. KinetiGraft Tendon and Triple Bunch Tendon can be used in the reconstruction of either the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament, ...