regenerative medicine

Cultural  

1. A term applied to new medical advances in which an understanding of the human genome allows us to use the body's own mechanisms to heal it. Expected advances include a host of new pharmaceuticals and, eventually, the ability to create new tissues for transplant. (See embryonic stem cell.)

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Example Sentences

In health sciences, Kim pointed to USC research in regenerative medicine, neuroimaging and Alzheimer’s disease, saying AI is helping scientists understand disease at a cellular level and identify earlier interventions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The couple moved to Lancashire last year, accompanied by cocker spaniels Bruce and Bernie, and rabbits Bea and Bailey, after Warner Judd completed her PhD in regenerative medicine at Loughborough.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"These kinds of NIH-funded studies can help us offer advanced treatments in the field of regenerative medicine, and we are happy we can offer this first-in-human, cutting-edge clinical trial at the University of Michigan."

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

He was going to study regenerative medicine with a focus on breast cancer, and had done his master's degree from a military-affiliated research institution in China.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Organoids are three-dimensional cellular constructs that replicate the functions of human organs, attracting significant attention in the fields of human organ development, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine research.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024