Helical material enables cell survival during elastic strain

By Stephen Riffle June 06, 2019

There are many ways to tear a muscle, but only a handful of methods for repairing it. The more severe cases that result from traumatic injury or surgery attract the attention of tissue engineers Yiwei Li and Ming Guo at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s department of Mechanical Engineering, two researchers whose work aims to make regenerative medicine a viable option for muscle repair. Earlier this year, Li and Guo co-authored an article, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (along with seven other co-authors), demonstrating the potential utility of nanoscale yarn in the regeneration of elastic tissues.

Read the full article on MRS Bulletin.

Read the abstract in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.