Surgery
Smart wound dressing provides suture-free closure of surgical incisions
"Sutures? That's practically medieval!"
Nov 29, 2021
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News tagged with body processes
Health
Low vitamin D status may lead to elevated colorectal cancer risk in black women
A new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center and the Boston University School of Medicine suggests that Black women with a low vitamin D status have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, in line with the findings ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Health
Blue light creates negative physiological changes during sleep
Extended exposure to light during nighttime can have negative consequences for human health. But now, researchers from Japan have identified a new type of light with reduced consequences for physiological changes during sleep.
Jul 9, 2021
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Medical research
Hair follicles heal blisters at personal cost
A team of scientists has shown that the healing of skin blisters is driven by hair follicle stem cells, which delay their own development in the process.
Jun 14, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Obese people with pattern of later waking, peak activity later in day at higher risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) shows that people living with obesity with the so called 'evening chronotype' - that is, a pattern of later waking and peak activity ...
May 13, 2021
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Biomedical technology
FRESH 3-D-printing platform paves way for tissues, organs
Research into 3-D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological systems from human tissues to entire organs.
Feb 16, 2021
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Medical research
New discovery could pave the way for improved treatments for diabetes
Monash University researchers have uncovered the barrier to β-cell (beta cell) regeneration that could pave the way for improved treatments for diabetes and diseases that involve organ and tissue damage.
Feb 12, 2021
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Health
Circadian rhythm: Liver gene helps body keep working smoothly after late nights and midnight snacks
Every living human is controlled by an internal "clock" which drives our circadian rhythm—the natural internal process that regulates our sleep-wake cycle during a 24-hour period. This internal clock controls most of our ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Genetics
Genetic risk of developing obesity is driven by variants that affect the brain
Some people are at higher risk of developing obesity because they possess genetic variants that affect how the brain processes sensory information and regulates feeding and behavior. The findings from scientists at the University ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Immunology
Gut microbes shape our antibodies before we are infected by pathogens
B cells are white blood cells that develop to produce antibodies. These antibodies, or immunoglobulins, can bind to harmful foreign particles (such as viruses or disease-causing bacteria) to stop them invading and infecting ...
Aug 5, 2020
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