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Right Turn: 3D prosthetics provide a helping hand

. Anthony Atala MD, of Wake Forest University, is a pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine and recognized for his trailblazing and visionary work in tissue engineering and building printable organs. Signals has somehow missed out on featuring his work, despite...

‘Smart bandage’ for timely detection of bedsores

. Some of my fond memories of childhood are from the times that my great grandma and grandpa visited us. They told us sweet stories and shared memories of much simpler times. But they had worries too. I vividly remember that one of my great grandmother’s main fears...

Stem cells as the road to repairing Multiple Sclerosis

. A clinical trial set to begin this month in Ottawa will test the safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells to stimulate repair of damaged nerves in MS patients. This article was published simultaneously on the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine website....

Regenerative Medicine Deal Review: April

. Welcome to your deal review for the month of April. There is no update yet on the fate of the Cellular Dynamics International/Fujifilm deal, but it appears that CDI made some effort to solicit offers from alternative bidders. Aduro made headlines, though, closing a...

Right Turn: Research2Reality

. It was big science news in Canada this week when Professor Molly Shoichet, the University of Toronto’s senior advisor on science and engineering engagement, launched a $400,000 social media campaign to highlight the work of Canadian scientists in various...