Anthony Atala received an award for his innovations in 3D printing to create human organs in Smithsonian Magazine’s 2016 American Ingenuity Awards after visiting the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on December 8, 2016. Photo credit: Leah Puttkammer, Getty Images Regeneration of a solid organ for transplant can take years to reach patients. But regenerative medicine technology as an …
Food and Drug Administration officials hope they can help connect veterinarians and pet owners with clinical trials of regenerative medicine in animals. In February, agency officials began populating a website with information on clinical trials involving the use of animal cells, tissues, and cell- and tissue-based products in veterinary patients. Registered animals can be pets or farm animals. At the …
When most people think of cell regeneration and the medical treatments that technology makes possible, their minds usually go straight to regenerating skin cells from burns and other serious injuries. However, regenerative medicine goes far beyond skin grafts. Regenerative medicine covers everything from stem cell therapy to cell reprogramming to gene editing. It shows promise for the treatment of diseases …
