In the lab, the structures serve as a scaffold for growing cells. The method opens up new possibilities for the production of lifelike tissue models for biomedical research, and could reduce the ...
“They are unique. I haven’t seen any scaffold that is as strong and bioactive,” says Zreiqat. Bone is the most transplanted substance in medicine, with loss or damage resulting from ...
Hydrogel scaffolds have long been used in medical research and treatments such as supporting blood vessel formation and direction during reconstructive surgery, but Sheikhi said the level of ...