Discover the power of hydrogel: researchers at Penn State mimic tissue behaviors using special hydrogels for potential ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

A new hydrogel material combines the characteristics of biological tissues with the electronic functionalities of ...

Research has uncovered key differences in gene expression linked to inflammation, metabolism and cardioprotection. These findings could help inform the development of targeted therapies for ...

A study has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration. The work has been ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC.

Prolonged exposure to microgravity in space weakens the heart muscle and disrupts the heart’s rhythm, Johns Hopkins ...

Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a new study challenges that notion, revealing an unexpected confirmation in ...

This is common. Those of us in research routinely store patient samples — blood, fluids, tissue, scrapings, and other ...

Researchers have identified the mitochondrial calcium uniporter as a critical protein in the strengthening of synaptic ...

The human body is a key subject of research by scientists worldwide. A biomedical engineering research team led by Professor Kevin Tsia, programme director of the Biomedical Engineering Programme ...

University students sought to inspire curiosity in biomedical engineering through a hands-on learning experience at George Junior High School on Wednesday.