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Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs

The outbreak of a deadly disease called stony coral tissue loss disease is destroying susceptible species of coral in the…

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Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot?

A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including some fish and amphibians,…

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Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease

Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging health effects. Even though Agent…

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Scientists have 3D bioprinted functioning human brain tissue

Scientists have created brain “organoids” for years, but there are limitations to the tiny, lab-grown cultures. One of the most…

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Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like…

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Scientists design a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissue

Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration…

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I Suffered Postpartum Hemorrhages Due To Retained Tissue

After I almost bled out during the delivery of my first child due to postpartum hemorrhage, or PPH, I had…

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How drugs can target the thick ‘scar tissue’ of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers — only about one in eight patients survives five years after diagnosis.…

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Scientists work to bring tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatment

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA…

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