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Happy Holidays From AATB
As 2024 comes to a close, AATB would like to wish its members, partners, and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the AATB NewsBrief a look at some of the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Wednesday, January 8.
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Revolutionizing Spinal Injury Treatment: Common Drug Found to Prevent Damage to Fat Tissue
SciTechDaily
A study in mice revealed that gabapentin prevents fat tissue damage post-spinal cord injury by inhibiting overactive neural proteins.
Mesothelial Cells in Omental Adipose Tissue Hinder Adipogenesis
Drug Target Review
Researchers at EPFL discovered mesothelial cells in omental adipose tissue that inhibit the formation of new fat cells, potentially offering new treatments for obesity.
Exploring the Versatile Roles of Tissue Macrophages Beyond Immune Defense
News-Medical.Net
Resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) have diverse functions in maintaining tissue homeostasis extending beyond immune defense.
The Drosophila Hippo Pathway Transcription Factor Scalloped and Its Co-Factors Alter Each Other’s Chromatin Binding Dynamics and Transcription In Vivo
Developmental Cell
Through live imaging in Drosophila tissues, researchers discovered that DNA is influenced by Yorkie and Hippo pathway components through interaction with Scalloped, a DNA binding protein.
New Tech Enables Deep Tissue Imaging During Surgery
Phys.org
Tokyo University researchers developed a near-infrared HSI portable rigid-scope device, using supercontinuum light and AOTF, allowing visible to OTN wavelength imaging. It achieves 99.6% classification accuracy for resin types.
Redwire Returns First Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue from ISS
Payload
The first cardiac tissue to be bioprinted in space has landed on Earth to be studied for the potential to continue building tissue in space.
Scientists Develop New Organoid Model to Study Thymus Function
Medical Xpress
The Organoid group developed a thymus organoid model from mouse tissue, allowing long-term culture of thymic epithelial cells (TECs). These cells train T cells in the immune system.
Real-Time Near Infrared Artificial Intelligence Using Scalable Non-Expert Crowdsourcing in Colorectal Surgery
Digital Medicine
The AI model, Bowel.CSS, accurately segmented bowel tissue in real-time, potentially improving surgical outcomes in colorectal surgery.
Thinning Brain Tissue Predicts Dementia Up to a Decade Before Symptoms
News-Medical.Net
Researchers found that cortical gray matter thinning, detectable in MRI scans, serves as a biomarker for dementia, appearing 5-10 years before symptoms.
How Ovarian Tissue Freezing Could Prevent Menopause—Possibly Forever
Yale School of Medicine
Yale researchers explore delaying menopause in healthy women through ovarian tissue cryopreservation, developing a mathematical model predicting potential delays.
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