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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients. In the UK, tendon issues are the most common type of musculoskeletal condition for which patients seek medical treatment,” says Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy. Pierre’s research team.

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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Professor Joanna Collingwood is the Head of the Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory at the University of Warwick. She is collaborating with a team of researchers with physics, biology and engineering expertise to investigate the role trace metals play in the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

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