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The shiny surface of a scaffold used to grow cartilage from stem cells

May 17, 2019

  • Dr. Bulea is speaking at podium

    Can Exoskeletons Help Kids with CP Walk Better?

    By Carla Garnett

    The Clinical Center's Dr. Thomas Bulea is leading the effort to explore the role of exoskeletons for pediatric patients. An engineer, Bulea and his colleagues have built robotic exoskeletons that address "crouch gait," a common problem in patients with cerebral palsy.
  • Dr. Manji gestures at the podium.

    Manji Develops Novel Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder

    By Dana Talesnik

    Former NIMH scientist Dr. Husseini Manji, who is now in private industry, has helped bring to market a fast-acting treatment for patients with major depressive disorder. The drug, delivered by nose spray, is administered in the clinic and can be effective in patients thought to be at imminent risk of suicide.
  • Dr. Curlin speaks at the podium.

    Curlin Presents Alternative View of Patient-Clinician Dialogue

    By Mohor Sengupta

    It used to be thought that discussion of religion and personal values were not relevant in the physician-patient dialogue. But Duke University's Dr. Farr Curlin has studied the issue and concluded that patients are often appreciative and grateful for having religious or spiritual discussions with their caregivers.
  • Dr. Mooney

    Mooney Describes How to Tune Up Tissue Regeneration

    By Catherine Evans

    Regenerative medicine researchers can envision a not-too-distant future when stem cells help to treat periodontal disease, broken jaws, craniofacial defects and more. But first, several challenges must be addressed. For one, it’s not effective to simply inject a mass of stem cells into damaged tissue.
Shiny cartilage grown from stem cells

On the Cover

Stem cells engineered to grow cartilage. A scaffold was shaped over a mold, attached to mesh and seeded with stem cells. After 38 days in culture, the stem cells had grown to create a smooth, glistening surface. This process may lead to treatments for hip osteoarthritis that avoid the need for extensive hip replacement surgery.

guilak lab, washington university with funding from NIAMS

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