Bioengineered blood vessels | Virus in chronic wounds | Muscular dystrophy

Bioengineered vessels transform into living tissue; virus helps bacteria in chronic infections; and targeting cause of muscular dystrophy

April 9, 2019 Edition Bioengineered vessels transform into living blood vessels Bioengineered vessels that were implanted in people to aid with kidney dialysis matured into living blood vessels, showing that they can be integrated into human tissues. Virus helps bacteria evade immune system Researchers discovered how a type of virus that infects bacteria can help the bacteria escape the immune system and cause chronic wound infections. Small molecule targets cause of adult onset muscular dystrophy Researchers designed a small molecule that, in mice, blocks the mutated RNA responsible for adult onset muscular dystrophy. The findings suggest a new avenue to develop therapeutics. Popular Stories Weekend catch-up can't counter chronic sleep deprivation Reduced-calorie diet lowers signs of inflammatory bowel disease How disrupted sleep may lead to heart disease Supportive parenting can reduce child's anxiety Comparing treatments for atrial fibrillation Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612