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Andrea Rampin

Andrea Rampin is a PhD student contributor to Physics World. He earned his BSc and MSc in biology at the University of Milan Bicocca, and his research is currently focused on the study of tendon extracellular matrix deposition in vitro for tissue engineering by self-assembly applications. He is writing from the University of Ioannina in Greece, and when he is not busy feeding tenocytes he likes to spend time with his family and friends, ride his bike on brave adventures and watch TV series.

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Closed-loop control may improve quality-of-life for diabetic patients

A new generation of glycaemic control devices could help diabetic patients achieve superior glucose level control compared with current insulin pumps

Upper arm rehabilitation after severe stroke: where are we?

Swiss researchers review the latest neurotechnology-aided interventions for patients with severe stroke-induced upper limb paralysis

**Towards in vitro blood vessel fabrication**

Magnetic stacking of tissue micro-rings enables fabrication of biological tubular microstructures

**One step closer to in vitro blood production**

Researchers in Japan have achieved long-term blood production by implanting decellularized bone fragments in mice

Amniotic membrane proves a promising scaffold for cardiac tissue regeneration

Human amniotic membrane supports the growth of induced pluripotent stem cells and their differentiation to cardiac muscle cells

Injectable hydrogel lines up for multiple drug delivery

A novel hydrogel moves one step closer to clinical application in tissue engineering and drug delivery

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