The extracellular matrix, a complex 3D structure made of proteins and sugars, is essential for healing wounds and homeostasis ...

Jellyfish are helping scientists develop futuristic materials for medicine and biological research. The material, based on jellyfish collagen, would act as a cellular scaffold to support a range of ...

Within tissues, cells are embedded in complex, three-dimensional structures known as the extracellular matrix. Their biomechanical interactions play a crucial role in numerous biological processes.

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego. The results ...

A new chimera protein creates a potent, xeno-free fibrin scaffold with strong cell adhesion, paving the way for reproducible ...

Empa researchers are working together with clinical partners on a model of human skin. The model will allow scientists to simulate skin diseases and thus better understand them. The skin is the ...

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego. The results ...

To better understand our cells and extracellular matrix—the 3D scaffolding that surrounds our cells—scientists apply different mechanical forces to simulate these microenvironments. A new study uses ...

Samples of vaginal tissues removed after 14 days of treatment, showing, clockwise, healthy tissues, then menopausal tissues treated with saline, the vECM hydrogel, and collagen. In menopausal vaginal ...

Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based material that makes it possible to engineer artificial skin tissues, which can serve as living three-dimensional models of human skin for better ...