Trabecular meshwork (TM) tissue is subjected to constant mechanical stress due to the ocular pulse created by the cardiac cycle. This brings about alterations in the membrane lipids and associated ...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the molecular "blueprint" carrying the genetic instructions that influence the growth, ...

Piezo1 senses changes in mechanical stress in the local environment and regulates the progression of chronic inflammation. Piezo1 is widely expressed in various mechanically sensitive cells, and ...

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease ...

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers.

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers at Penn State.

Glaucoma is a complex and multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder primarily characterized by the progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons, leading to irreversible visual ...

The development of LivGels at Penn State offers a breakthrough in biomaterials, mimicking ECMs for improved tissue repair and ...

Cell culture is a key technique in scientific research. It lets scientists grow and study cells outside their natural ...