Surgeons have successfully transplanting bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, composed of both artificial and biological material. Now they plan to use the technique to recreate more complex tissues ...

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MUSCLE fibres in the diaphragm of adult rats are sensitive to externally applied acetylcholine only in the region of the nerve muscle junction and its immediate surroundings. If the motor-nerve is cut ...

The investigational AeroNova® System delivers continual diaphragm neurostimulation in conjunction with mechanical ventilation and is designed to mitigate the negative effects of ventilation that cause ...