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Cell Movement Explained by Molecular Recycling
February 28, 2013 Scientists have identified the method by which cells control the recycling of molecules, a process that is essential for them to move. The discovery provides researchers with a better understanding ... > full story -
Bariatric Surgery Restores Pancreatic Function by Targeting Belly Fat
February 26, 2013 Researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes by uniquely restoring pancreatic function in moderately obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 ... > full story -
New Therapeutics Could Accelerate Wound Healing
February 20, 2013 Chemistry and biochemistry professors report a discovery to exploit our body's ability to heal itself, that could lead to new bio-mimicking therapeutics to treat skin ... > full story -
Stem Cell-Based Bioartificial Tissues and Organs
February 18, 2013 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 ... > full story -
Calcium Is Initial Trigger in Our Immune Response to Healing
February 14, 2013 For the first time, scientists studying the cellular processes underlying the body's response to healing have revealed how a flash of calcium is the very first step in repairing damaged tissue. The ... > full story -
Stem Cell Therapy to Repair Damaged Knee Cartilage
January 24, 2013 Medical researchers are conducting the first clinical study in the U.S. of an innovative stem cell drug, Cartistem, to repair knee cartilage damaged by aging, trauma or degenerative diseases such as ... > full story -
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Complex Spinal Surgeries With Two Attending Physicians, Instead of One, Benefit Patients
January 18, 2013 Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes -- and a new study demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries can benefit patients in multiple ... > full story -
U.K. Hospital Infection Surveillance System Flawed, Say Experts
January 14, 2013 Patients recovering from surgery get infections far more often than is being reported, a new study has found. Infection prevention specialists are now calling for a clear and standardized system for ... > full story -
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Mussels Inspire Innovative New Adhesive for Surgery
January 9, 2013 Mussels can be a mouthwatering meal, but the chemistry that lets mussels stick to underwater surfaces may also provide a highly adhesive wound closure and more effective healing from ... > full story -
Genetic Variation That Could Help Predict Mortality in Patients Suffering Sepsis Identified
December 19, 2012 A new study offers evidence that variations in what is called the NFKB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate of patients who acquire ... > full story
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