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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Building and training human tendons in the lab. Published: Tendon issues affect millions of people worldwide, and treatment options are far from guaranteed to be effective. Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients.

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How can scientists improve the well-being of patients with lupus?

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Rheumatology — the branch of medicine that studies and treats diseases that affect the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons. T cell — a part of the immune system, trained to attack a specific pathogen. Something similar can happen to a real human immune system, in a process known as autoimmunity. TALK LIKE A RHEUMATOLOGIST.