The key is a photo-initiating chemical compound

Bioprinting technique creates thick 3D tissues composed of human stem cells and embedded vasculature, with potential applications in drug testing and regenerative medicine

When implanted in animals, the structures matured into functional tissue and developed a system of blood vessels

Work describes the essential role of a TBP-containing TFIID-protein complex in activating genes that regenerate muscle tissue

The research also means that the growing of whole organs from human cells in the lab may well be fast tracked

Research describes the role of TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in ensuring the vitality of stem cells that regenerate muscle tissue

Findings shed light on role of a new kind of epigenetic signaling in evolution, could yield clues for understanding birth defects, regeneration

RNA interference experiments identify crucial genes and proteins behind the processes that regenerate amputated cricket legs

Research could help more than 200,000 people annually who suffer from nerve injuries or disease

Researchers have discovered that a particular protein, Fstl1, plays a key role in regenerating dead heart-muscle cells