Life-long medical conditions and disabilities associated with preterm birth could be prevented with a new bioengineering approach led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Bioengineers from SEMS…
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More than 80, 000 babies in England are born prematurely each year and need specialist hospital care. If a baby is born preterm between 25 and 34 weeks gestation, survival…
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This project will develop a device that can monitor the amount of water a patient has consumed (hydration) and compare to the amount water that is lost (dehydration). This novel…
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We have developed a novel non-animal model to study osteoarthritis. The ex-vivo system applies mechanical loading to cartilage cells taken from the joints of animals that normally would be abbatoir…
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There is a strong clinical need for tissue replacement in infants and children. Most tissue and organ engineering efforts are targeted at adult patients, who suffer from tissue loss because…
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Cartilage covers the surface of joints preventing damage to soft tissues whilst supporting the body’s weight during movement and exercise. However, the structure and function of cartilage is often damaged…
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Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering have been testing the latest Google Glass technology for teaching concepts in bioengineering to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Queen Mary University of London.…
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, painful condition that affects the cartilage tissue lining the knee joints in both the young and ageing population. There are drugs available to control the…
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Pre-term premature rupture of the fetal membranes (PPROM) occurs commonly after amniocentesis and fetoscopic surgery. However, membrane healing is poor making attempts to seal the defect ineffective. Intra-amniotic infusion with…
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