Copper is essential for life. Our cells need the metal to make energy and stay healthy, but if it is in the wrong place or ...

The environment of retinal nerve cells plays a crucial role in the processing of visual signals. The processing of visual information begins with a targeted and balanced communication between nerve ...

Researchers in Taiwan have developed a cell-free extracellular matrix material from axolotl skin that helped mouse burn ...

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular matrix (mECM) is increasingly recognized in tissue regeneration due to its high biocompatibility, controllability, and customizability. In musculoskeletal ...

The basement membrane is a specialised form of extracellular matrix that underlies epithelial and endothelial cell layers, forming a thin yet robust scaffold composed primarily of laminins, type IV ...

Scientists have developed a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can support the growth of a mini endometrium in a dish for at least two weeks. The endometrium—the mucosal lining of the ...

Recently, a research team from Chongqing Medical University, led by Prof. Wei Huang, Dr. Wei Bao, and Dr. Yiting Lei, has successfully developed a novel engineered extracellular matrix (eECM) to ...