Hello to all the “Spinal Health Advocates”! It’s time for us to focus on cutting-edge developments together. Today, we are excited to share some thrilling news from Ireland. Scientists are utilizing a clever combination of 3D printing technology and nanomaterials to create a new type of “smart scaffold”. This scaffold not only serves as a … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us A research team from the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities has demonstrated a groundbreaking method for repairing spinal cord injuries that integrates 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues. This research was recently published in the journal “Advanced Healthcare Materials”. According to statistics, there are over 300,000 spinal … Read more
Recently, a study published in the prestigious international journal Advanced Healthcare Materials has brought groundbreaking progress in the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). This research was conducted by a team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Neurosurgery, and Stem Cell Research Institute at the University of Minnesota, focusing on the development of a 3D … Read more
Abstract: Scientists have pioneered a new method to aid in the repair of spinal cord injuries by combining 3D printing, stem cell technology, and lab-cultured tissues. The method involves creating a unique 3D printed framework for lab-cultured organs, known as organoid scaffolds, which feature microscopic channels. Image source: McAlpine Research Group, University of Minnesota. The … Read more
Introduction Can a “bridge” be built at the site of a spinal cord injury to reconnect nerve signals? A team from the University of Minnesota published groundbreaking research in Advanced Healthcare Materials: using 3D printed scaffolds to guide stem cells to successfully differentiate into spinal organoids in vivo, which, after transplantation, successfully “reconnected” severed nerve … Read more
Compiled by: Wang Tiyao According to data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center in the United States, over 300,000 people suffer from spinal cord injuries, and currently, paralysis caused by these injuries cannot be reversed. A major challenge lies in the death of nerve cells and the inability of nerve fibers to regenerate … Read more
Restoring Movement in Paralyzed Mice! Bioprinting Brings Hope to Life | New Forces in Entrepreneurship In the manufacturing industry, the use of 3D printing technology to produce molds, components, and more has become commonplace. But can you imagine a day when bioprinters can print tissues and organs needed by the human body? Liang Bangchao, a … Read more
In July 2025, Professor Ann M Parr’s team at the University of Minnesota published a high-level research paper titled: 3D-Printed Scaffolds Promote Enhanced Spinal Organoid Formation for Use in Spinal Cord Injury in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials (IF: 9.6). Abstract Transplantation of region-specific spinal neural progenitor cells (sNPCs) has shown promise in restoring function … Read more
Click On the text above Follow us The spinal cord, this “highway of life information” hidden within the bony canal of our spine, is arguably the most precise “biological circuit board” in the human body. It constantly transmits commands from the brain and receives sensory feedback from various parts of the body.However, once it suffers … Read more
PMID: 39891259 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-024-03171-yIF: 11.7 Q1 Abstract CAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein β (C/EBPβ) is associated with the inflammatory response in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the brain. However, the regulatory role of C/EBPβ in spinal cord injury (SCI) and its impact on neurological recovery remain unknown. In this study, the research team observed a significant upregulation of … Read more