Tag: Organ regeneration

Summary:  Scientists have bioengineered heart patches out of stem cells and are trying them on patients in a bid to use regenerative medicine to restore full heart function. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] A team at the University of Colorado (UC) Anschutz Medical Campus are pioneering a new technique in regenerative medicine, by bioengineering new heart tissue to repair defects.… Continue reading "Regenerating new heart tissue to repair disease"

Summary:  A startup wants to develop bioprinted beating hearts using stem cells from a patient’s own body using a special 3D bioprinter. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] A startup called BioLife4D wants to develop bioprinted beating hearts using a patient’s own cells as a potential solution for patients seeking heart transplants. As first reported on USAToday, Steven Morris, the CEO… Continue reading "Company wants to bioprint new beating hearts to replace our diseased ones"