Universal tissue engineering approach could transform future of bone transplantation

Bone and skeletal injuries cause extensive and long-term functional impairments worldwide. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how a cell-free cartilage structure can safely ...
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Japanese Medtech Startup, CoreTissue BioEngineering, Becomes First Company Accepted Into Accelerator Program Backed by Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) and Fogarty Innovation

YOKOHAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreTissue BioEngineering Inc. (“CTBE”), a medical device start-up developing an artificial ligament derived from decellularized animal tissue, is the first company ...
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Medtech Startup CoreTissue BioEngineering to Be the First Japanese Startup at JPOD @ Boston

YOKOHAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CoreTissue BioEngineering Inc., a medical device company developing an artificial ligament derived from decellularized animal tissue, was accepted into Johnson & ...
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"Smart" sutures can detect inflammation and release drugs

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The new ...