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Experimental compound reverses hair loss, skin inflammation related to fatty diet, mice study shows

In a series of experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins investigators have used an experimental compound to successfully reverse hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation linked by previous studies to human diets heavy in fat and cholesterol.

30 Jul 2018

Researchers discover stem cell that allows geckos to create new brain cells

University of Guelph researchers have discovered the type of stem cell allowing geckos to create new brain cells, providing evidence that the lizards may also be able to regenerate parts of the brain after injury.

28 Jul 2018

Drug that treats diabetes found to exert powerful check on macrophages in controlling inflammation

When tissue is damaged, one of the body's first inflammatory immune-system responders are macrophages, cells which are commonly thought of as "construction workers" that clear away damaged tissue debris and initiate repair.

28 Jul 2018

Firearm caliber linked with possibility of death from gunshot

The caliber of a firearm was associated with the likelihood of death from a gunshot, with shootings by large-caliber handguns likely to be more deadly than small-caliber guns.

27 Jul 2018

AVITA Medical expands management team to support launch of RECELL device to treat burns

AVITA Medical today announced that it expanded its management team in the commercial, legal and medical affairs functions to support the planned U.S. launch of the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device in the treatment of burns

20 Jul 2018

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

Gestational diabetes may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and heart disease in offspring by altering a smooth muscle protein responsible for blood vessel network formation.

19 Jul 2018

Why men may recover more quickly from influenza infections than women

Men may recover more quickly from influenza infections because they produce more of a key lung-healing protein, a study from scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

Vasodilating stents, "labs-on-chips" for analysis on smallest areas, 3D cell culturing systems for tissue reconstruction: microtechnology is gaining importance in the medical sector. It also opens up new potentials in the area of implantology.

16 Jul 2018

Non-surgical management found to be feasible option for penetrating kidney trauma

Trauma is the sixth leading cause of death worldwide, and recent studies suggest that 16 percent of renal trauma occurs from a penetrating injury, such as a gunshot wound, stabbing or piercing injury from a car accident.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Normal scar tissue forms to heal an internal wound and quietly retreats when the job is done. But in many common diseases - kidney, liver and lung fibrosis -- the scar tissue goes rogue and strangles vital organs. These diseases are largely untreatable and ultimately fatal.

13 Jul 2018

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

A review of more than 200 studies reveals that olfactory receptors--proteins that bind to odors that aid the sense of smell--perform a wide range of mostly unknown functions outside the nose.

12 Jul 2018

Simple tips to treat minor cuts

Cuts from a sharp knife or a piece of glass are very common. They often occur while people are preparing food, washing dishes or even crafting. All it takes is a slip of the knife or a dish breaking, and suddenly there's blood.

10 Jul 2018

Scientists discover new target to treat blood vessel damage in diabetes

In diabetes, both the tightly woven endothelial cells that line our blood vessels and the powerhouses that drive those cells start to come apart as early steps in the destruction of our vasculature.

9 Jul 2018

Tufts engineers develop smart bandages to monitor and deliver treatment for chronic wounds

A team of engineers led by Tufts University has developed a prototype bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of chronic wounds and deliver appropriate drug treatments to improve the chances of healing.

6 Jul 2018

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur production of antimicrobial peptide

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections, or SSIs.

6 Jul 2018

Expert explains how wounds impose health economic burden on the UK's NHS

It is estimated that annually the NHS treats over two million wounds at a cost of £5.3 billion and with tougher financial constraints being announced every year, there needs to be ongoing research to ensure the lack of finances doesn't affect the quality of wound care available.

3 Jul 2018

Medical Innovation encourages healthcare suppliers to work with government

Medical Innovation, the leading event for civilian and military healthcare professionals, has today announced a unique opportunity for the world’s most innovative medical suppliers to present their latest solutions to the UK Armed Forces through an open call for innovation.

From Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 3 Jul 2018

Wound News and Research

Experimental compound reverses hair loss, skin inflammation related to fatty diet, mice study shows

Researchers discover stem cell that allows geckos to create new brain cells

Drug that treats diabetes found to exert powerful check on macrophages in controlling inflammation

Firearm caliber linked with possibility of death from gunshot

AVITA Medical expands management team to support launch of RECELL device to treat burns

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

Why men may recover more quickly from influenza infections than women

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

Non-surgical management found to be feasible option for penetrating kidney trauma

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

Simple tips to treat minor cuts

Scientists discover new target to treat blood vessel damage in diabetes

Tufts engineers develop smart bandages to monitor and deliver treatment for chronic wounds

Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur production of antimicrobial peptide

Expert explains how wounds impose health economic burden on the UK's NHS

Medical Innovation encourages healthcare suppliers to work with government

Discovery may be key to directly reprogram non-neuronal cells into neurons

Bayshore Medical Center now offers robotic-assisted surgery to community

New hydrogel takes stretchability, self-healing, strain sensitivity to new limits

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