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New engineered bioadhesive sealant for more effective surgical wound management

As part of a collaborative effort, scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have employed inventive chemistry to produce an injectable biomaterial with significantly improved adhesive strength, stretchability, and toughness.

29 Mar 2023

ER’s error lands a 4-year-old in collections (for care he didn’t receive)

Dr. Sara McLin thought she made the right choice by going to an in-network emergency room near her Florida home after her 4-year-old burned his hand on a stove last Memorial Day weekend.

29 Mar 2023

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women.

28 Mar 2023

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

A recent study reported growing cases of Candida auris in North Italy.

27 Mar 2023

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

Light therapy has demonstrated its usefulness in treating a variety of diseases. But can it delay the occurrence of age-related disease?

27 Mar 2023

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

One in 4 Colorado teens reported they could get access to a loaded gun within 24 hours, according to survey results published Monday. Nearly half of those teens said it would take them less than 10 minutes.

27 Mar 2023

SolasCure announces final closing of GBP 10.9m (c. USD 13.3m) Series B fundraise to advance wound care innovation

SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a hydrogel containing a recombinant enzyme derived from maggots which aims to accelerate wound debridement, has announced the completion of its GBP 10.9m (c. USD 13.3m) Series B investment round. The funding round was led by Seneca Partners and also included industry veterans, institutional venture and strategic investors, including BRAIN Biotech AG, EVA Pharma, Jonathan Milner, and Wealth Club.

From SolasCure 27 Mar 2023

Smart bandage may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective

Most of the time, when someone gets a cut, scrape, burn, or other wound, the body takes care of itself and heals on its own.

24 Mar 2023

Researchers discover a new switching point that regulates hemostasis and thrombosis

The glycoprotein V of the blood platelets is an important switch point for hemostasis and thrombus formation. This new finding could have great clinical potential.

24 Mar 2023

Researchers discover how a single mechanosensitive protein induces fibrosis

Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs.

22 Mar 2023

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.

22 Mar 2023

Upgraded tumor model points the way toward more effective cancer therapies

Tumor cells won't show their true selves in a petri dish, isolated from other cells.

20 Mar 2023

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

Burn wounds are notoriously prone to bacterial infection and typically lead to a larger amount of scar tissue than laceration wounds.

15 Mar 2023

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

A new preprint examines the response to these pathogens in the nose, which is the primary portal of entry for both.

13 Mar 2023

Role of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase pathway in corneal damage due to blue light exposure

Researchers observe corneal damage by blue light exposure is due to PI3K/AKT pathway inhibition.

1 Mar 2023

Researchers use spatial single-cell transcriptome technique to examine immune signatures of SARS-CoV-2-infected lungs

The study findings demonstrate the power of spatial single-cell transcriptomics in studying COVID-19 lung pathology and other health and disease conditions.

1 Mar 2023

Research shows how obesity affects testing and treatment of heart disease

Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments.

28 Feb 2023

First-of-its-kind wireless, battery-free bandage accelerates wound healing

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.

22 Feb 2023

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

Raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases that can lead to pain, as well as expensive and lengthy treatment, is at the heart of a new paper from a team including experts from the University of Huddersfield.

22 Feb 2023

As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Many people living on the streets in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood — the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast — are in full-blown addiction, openly snorting, smoking, or injecting illicit drugs, hunched over crates or on stoops. Syringes litter sidewalks, and the stench of urine fouls the air.

15 Feb 2023

Wound News and Research

New engineered bioadhesive sealant for more effective surgical wound management

ER’s error lands a 4-year-old in collections (for care he didn’t receive)

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

SolasCure announces final closing of GBP 10.9m (c. USD 13.3m) Series B fundraise to advance wound care innovation

Smart bandage may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective

Researchers discover a new switching point that regulates hemostasis and thrombosis

Researchers discover how a single mechanosensitive protein induces fibrosis

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

Upgraded tumor model points the way toward more effective cancer therapies

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

Role of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase pathway in corneal damage due to blue light exposure

Researchers use spatial single-cell transcriptome technique to examine immune signatures of SARS-CoV-2-infected lungs

Research shows how obesity affects testing and treatment of heart disease

First-of-its-kind wireless, battery-free bandage accelerates wound healing

New paper focuses on raising awareness around preventing lower limb diseases

As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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