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Well-healed minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness, study suggests

After healing, minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness – while some scars are even linked to more favorable ratings, suggests a survey study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

Lysis and hypotonic sonication buffers for ChIP assays

Offering complete disruption of cytoplasmic and nuclear membranes, Porvair Sciences Chromatrap® buffer chemistries are optimised for sonication and enzymatic shearing.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 29 Nov 2022

Unique scaffolding material shows significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury

Unique new material developed at University of Limerick in Ireland has shown significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury.

29 Nov 2022

Cryoablation is more effective than heat-based treatment for some small kidney cancers

For patients with early-stage renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that measure between 3 and 4 centimeters, a procedure that destroys the cancer by freezing – called cryoablation – yields a lower-risk of cancer-related death compared to heat-based thermal ablation, reports a preliminary study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

29 Nov 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits – often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in the November/December issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society.

29 Nov 2022

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive fat accumulations, posing health risks. A Spanish survey indicated a significant increase in obesity (from 7.4 % to 17.4%.) between 1987 and 2017. Interestingly, it was observed that obesity is more prevalent in men than in women who are below 65 years of age. However, beyond the age of 65, obesity in women outnumbered men.

29 Nov 2022

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Recently, scientists reviewed the role of sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli) in preventing IBD by regulating inflammation and altering the gut microbiome.

29 Nov 2022

Monkeypox renamed "mpox" in an effort to combat stigma

WHO announces that the monkeypox virus will now be referred to as “mpox” in an effort to reduce the stigmatization of this condition.

29 Nov 2022

COVID-19 pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong

Pandemic fatigue impeded the mitigation of COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

29 Nov 2022

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Researchers assess the impact of the Mediterranean diet in comparison to a low-fat diet on the outcomes of metabolic syndromes.

29 Nov 2022

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Researchers discuss the research hat contributed to cannabidiol as a potential antiseizure medication in the 21st century.

29 Nov 2022

Study examines cannabidiol's effect on simulated driving

Researchers use simulated driving performance to investigate whether drowsiness induced by the medical use of cannabidiol had an impact on safe driving.

29 Nov 2022

Racial differences may reflect inequities in access to surgical care for Black, Latino, and Asian children

The number of surgeries performed on Black, Latino, and Asian children is significantly lower than among white children in the United States, a UT Southwestern study has found.

29 Nov 2022

Gut microbial flavonoid catabolite reverses fatty liver disease in mice

Researchers report that a gut microbial catabolite could reduce the cardiometabolic disease burden in mice.

29 Nov 2022

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Researchers explore the anti-acne, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee (Tetragonula biroi)-derived propolis.

29 Nov 2022

Automated point-of-care approaches have great potential to reach Spanish-preferring smokers

Researchers conducted a study examining the differences in smoking treatment between Spanish- and English-preferring primary care patients linked with evidence-based tobacco treatment using Ask-Advise-Connect (AAC).

29 Nov 2022

Engineered proteins can be delivered as a nasal spray to protect against and treat COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a lasting global health impact that continues to challenge the health care system. As the coronavirus continues to mutate, the current COVID-19 prevention strategies are plagued with supply chain disruptions, high vaccine manufacturing costs and inconvenient vaccine administration methods.

29 Nov 2022

Study shines light on how ultrafine particles promote lung cancer progression

While it may seem common knowledge that smoking is bad for your lungs, if and how ultrafine particles present in cigarette smoke impact the development and progression of lung cancer remains unclear.

29 Nov 2022

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve compression syndromes are more likely to have a diagnosis of migraine headaches, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

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Well-healed minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness, study suggests

Lysis and hypotonic sonication buffers for ChIP assays

Unique scaffolding material shows significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury

Cryoablation is more effective than heat-based treatment for some small kidney cancers

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Mediterranean diet provides many benefits to overweight and obese seniors

Broccoli and sprouts improve gut microbiota and reduce inflammation in IBD

Monkeypox renamed "mpox" in an effort to combat stigma

COVID-19 pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong

Comparing Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Study examines cannabidiol's effect on simulated driving

Racial differences may reflect inequities in access to surgical care for Black, Latino, and Asian children

Gut microbial flavonoid catabolite reverses fatty liver disease in mice

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Stingless bee-derived propolis against acne

Automated point-of-care approaches have great potential to reach Spanish-preferring smokers

Engineered proteins can be delivered as a nasal spray to protect against and treat COVID-19

Study shines light on how ultrafine particles promote lung cancer progression

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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