medicine
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Nanotechnology
New biometric material for regenerative medicine: Scientists develop living hydrogel with cell nanocon positive
A new biological material developed by an engineer in Pennsylvania imitates an extracellular matrix, an important component of human tissue. The extracellular matrix acts like a scaffold so that the cells can be cured after damage. Credit: SHEIKHI RESEARCH GROUP/PENN State. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. According to Pennsylvania researchers, biological materials that can imitate specific actions in biological tissues may…
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Space & Cosmos
Polaris Dawn will bring new fields of research and medicine
This week’s Polaris Dawn launch and civilian spacewalks offer new opportunities for space medical research, said Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta of the University of California, San Francisco. Photo by Polaris Program/John Krauss. The Polaris Dawn launch from Kennedy Space Center will include the first private commercial spacewalk and other firsts in space medical research, which is why Emmanuel Urquieta, an internationally…
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