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Old Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Regain Youthful Function

Old Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Regain Youthful Function

Researchers partly restore the function of older skin cells, rejuvenating molecular markers of biological age. The cells not only appeared younger, but functioned like young cells as well. 

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Study Finds Vitamin K2 Repairs Nerve Cells By Repairing Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Study Finds Vitamin K2 Repairs Nerve Cells By Repairing Mitochondrial Dysfunction

A new function of vitamin K2 has been uncovered — it inhibits nerve cell damage by repairing mitochondrial dysfunction, reducing oxidative stress, and regulating apoptosis and autophagy.

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Repairing Bones With Bioprinting Improved With Addition of Growth Factor-Enhancing Genes

Repairing Bones With Bioprinting Improved With Addition of Growth Factor-Enhancing Genes

Bioprinting bone with two growth factor-encoding genes helps incorporate bone cells and heal defects in the skulls of rats by encouraging stem cells to migrate and help progenitor cells convert into bone. 

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Curcumin Helps Grow Lab-Engineered Blood Vessels and Tissues

Curcumin Helps Grow Lab-Engineered Blood Vessels and Tissues

Bioengineers use curcumin (found in turmeric) to speed up development of lab-grown blood vessels and tissues for replacement or regeneration in people with tissue damage.

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