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Ultrasound Patch Heals Venous Ulcers in Human Trial
In a small clinical study,
researchers administered a
new method for treating
chronic wounds using a novel
ultrasound applicator that
can be worn like a band-aid.
... > full story
Laser-Controlled Molecular Switch Turns Blood Clotting On, Off on Command
Researchers have designed
tiny, light-controlled gold
particles that can release
DNA controls to switch blood
clotting off and on. ... > full story
Growth Factor That Triggers Hair Follicle Generation Identified
Researchers have determined
the role of a key growth
factor, found in limited
quantities in human skin
cells, that helps hair
follicles form and
... > full story
Endothelium, Heal Thyself
Investigators publish new
findings showing that the
endothelium's efficient
barrier function relies on
an enormous self-restorative
capacity. ... > full story
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New Techniques Use Lasers, LEDs, and Optics to 'See' Under the Skin
July 25, 2013 — Scientists report on new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes, and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin. The ... > full story -
Too Much of a Good Thing? Too Many 'Healing' Cells Delay Wound Healing
July 1, 2013 — New research shows that wound healing can be delayed because the body produces too many mast cells, which promote healing. Overabundance of these cells causes the overproduction of IL-10, preventing ... > full story -
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Cutting Post-Surgical Infection Rate
June 13, 2013 — Medical researchers are recommending clinical guidelines that will cut the post-surgical infection rate for staph bacteria (including MRSA) by 71 percent and 59 percent for a broader class of ... > full story -
New Discovery Permits Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis
May 30, 2013 — Despite advances in treating infections and disease, effective treatments for sepsis remain elusive. New research could help health care providers predict who may or may not develop sepsis, and ... > full story -
Human Scabs Serve as Inspiration for New Bandage to Speed Healing
May 29, 2013 — Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are ... > full story -
Important Genetic Factors That Could Influence Survival in Sepsis Patients
May 22, 2013 — Scientists have made an important first step in establishing new therapeutic options targeting specific genetic areas that influence the occurrence and severity of sepsis – a life-threatening, ... > full story -
Discovery of a Novel Medicine for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds
May 20, 2013 — Every 20 seconds, a limb is lost as a consequence of diabetic foot ulcer that does not heal. To date, medical solutions that can change this situation are very limited. A researchers has now ... > full story -
Decoded: Molecular Messages That Tell Prostate and Breast Cancers to Spread
April 30, 2013 — Cancer cells are wily, well-traveled adversaries, constantly side-stepping treatments to stop their spread. But for the first time, scientists have decoded the molecular chatter that ramps certain ... > full story -
Discovery of Wound-Healing Genes in Flies Could Mitigate Human Skin Ailments
April 24, 2013 — Biologists have identified eight genes never before suspected to play a role in wound healing that are called into action near the areas where wounds ... > full story -
Facial Dog Bites in Children May Require Repeated Plastic Surgery
April 22, 2013 — Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a new ... > full story
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