UW-Madison scientists, inspired by proteins found intact in centuries-old human bones, created a mineral coating that mimics bone and appears to keep proteins stable. “What’s needed is a delivery system that remains localized, releases the …
Month: June 2017
Synthetic alternatives to Matrigel for toxicity screening and stem cell expansion
Arrays of synthetic hydrogels outperforms Matrigel in the screening for vascular-disrupting compounds and in supporting the expansion of human embryonic stem cells. The paper is published in nature biomedical Engineering.
UW-Madison scientists grow functional artery cells from stem cells, truly functional arterial cells reportedly created for the first time
In a step toward one of stem cell science’s chief goals, UW-Madison researchers have grown functional human artery cells that helped lab mice survive heart attacks. “This work provides valuable proof that we can eventually …