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Collagen is a fibrous protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue.

Researchers identify a new solution for treating ligament injuries

Ligament injuries that affect scores of regular citizens and athletes are sidelined every year. Added to this, recovery is painful and takes a long time and, at times, a return to normal function is never achieved because of the formation of scars—an aspect that makes ligament injuries inclined to more damage.

4 Nov 2020

Novel process turns waste materials into nutritional supplements

The shells of crustaceans and wood waste such as branches pruned from trees usually end up in landfills. These waste materials are given a new lease of life to become nutritional supplements and medicine, with the help of a novel process developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

30 Oct 2020

New strategy for capturing interactions among glycans and protein activators in live cells

Human cells are encased by a membrane coated with diverse sugar molecules known as glycans. These glycans play many roles in health and disease, making them important to understand.

20 Oct 2020

Scientists identify heart cells responsible for repairing damaged heart after infarction

A global study has discovered the heart cells responsible for repairing the damage induced to this vital organ following infarction.

15 Oct 2020

Study clarifies role of ERβ in growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle in female mice

Researchers at Kumamoto University, Japan generated mice lacking the estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) gene, both fiber-specific and muscle stem cell-specific, which resulted in abnormalities in the growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle in female mice.

13 Oct 2020

Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause severe abnormalities in the fetus

Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause severe abnormalities in the fetus, including malformations such as microcephaly. In a small proportion of cases, the disease may lead to miscarriage and perinatal death.

4 Sep 2020

Mice study shows naturally-occurring metabolite improves longevity

According to results from a study, middle-aged mice had a better “old age” when the naturally-occurring metabolite, called AKG, was added to their food.

2 Sep 2020

Credit-card sized tool provides better understanding on breast cancer metastasis

A group of researchers from the University of Toronto have developed a credit-card sized tool for growing cancer cells outside the human body, which they believe will enhance their understanding of breast cancer metastasis.

From University of Toronto 16 Jul 2020

New microscope looks at the different parameters that change during wound healing

Researchers at the GSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging have developed a new microscope that looks at the different parameters that change during wound healing. They hope to use this technique to understand how skin disorders, such as foot ulcers in diabetic patients and psoriasis, can be treated.

18 Jun 2020

New X-ray technique reveals inner architecture of human bones

An international research team has used new X-ray techniques to describe how the architecture of healthy human bones is built up. The team has uncovered a hitherto unknown structure in healthy bones.

16 Jun 2020

Researchers deconstruct complex mechanisms that control tissue repair

ETH researchers have deconstructed the mechanisms that control wound healing and scar formation in more detail.

4 Jun 2020

Mechanically rejuvenated fibroblasts show promise in stem cell engineering

Fibroblasts synthesize the collagen, creating the structural framework for animal tissues, and play a significant role in the process of wound healing.

27 May 2020

Protein Abundant In The Heart Plays Key Role In Blood Clotting

Heart protein cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot.

3 Apr 2020

Researchers develop 3D cultured cells that mimic liver fibrosis

Headed by researchers from Japan-based Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), a group of scientists has effectively established three-dimensional (3D) cultured tissue that imitates liver fibrosis, which is a major trait of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

2 Apr 2020

Collagen News and Research

Researchers identify a new solution for treating ligament injuries

Novel process turns waste materials into nutritional supplements

New strategy for capturing interactions among glycans and protein activators in live cells

Scientists identify heart cells responsible for repairing damaged heart after infarction

Study clarifies role of ERβ in growth and regeneration of skeletal muscle in female mice

Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause severe abnormalities in the fetus

Mice study shows naturally-occurring metabolite improves longevity

Credit-card sized tool provides better understanding on breast cancer metastasis

New microscope looks at the different parameters that change during wound healing

New X-ray technique reveals inner architecture of human bones

Researchers deconstruct complex mechanisms that control tissue repair

Mechanically rejuvenated fibroblasts show promise in stem cell engineering

Protein Abundant In The Heart Plays Key Role In Blood Clotting

Researchers develop 3D cultured cells that mimic liver fibrosis

Direct observation of glucose fingerprint using in vivo Raman spectroscopy

A New Imaging Technique for Mapping Forces Exerted by Cell Clusters

Study discovers structure of bacterial enzyme that breaks down amino acid found in collagen

The use of natural hydrogels in food and agriculture practices

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