Flatworm Regeneration Research Overturns Fundamental Stem Cell Dogma
Stem Cell Paradigm Shift: How Distant Signals Control Regeneration In a groundbreaking discovery that challenges decades of biological understanding, researchers…
Tag: Regeneration (biology)
Fungal Bandages: Living Fungi Hydrogels Transform Wound Healing
Scientists are developing bandages from living fungi that could transform wound care. These bio-integrated hydrogels mimic human tissue structure and retain up to 83% water, offering promising applications in tissue regeneration and medical devices.
Living fungi could revolutionize wound healing through innovative bandages made from fungal hydrogels that mimic human tissue structure. Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered that Marquandomyces marquandii, a common soil mold, forms multilayered hydrogels capable of standing in for our own soft tissues. This breakthrough in hydrogel technology represents a significant advancement in biomedical materials that could transform how we approach tissue regeneration and wound care.