Medical research
New biodegradable wound dressing developed
Scientists have developed a new biodegradable wound dressing that can speed up healing and is made from all-natural materials.
Aug 15, 2019
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News tagged with wound healing
Medical research
Bioinspired wound dressing contracts in response to body heat to speed healing
Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures—there are a number of ways our skin can be broken. Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing a barrier over it (usually an adhesive gauze bandage) to ...
Jul 24, 2019
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New discovery points toward possible treatment for diabetic non-healing wounds
For the average person, getting a cut or scrape on the foot may not be cause for immediate concern. However, for people with type 2 diabetes, these wounds can be life-threatening. According to a 2016 study, one-third of the ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Medical research
A critical factor for wound healing
The p53 family of transcription factors (p63 and p73) plays critical roles in keratinocyte (skin cell) function.
Jul 17, 2019
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Medical research
Pilot study finds collagen to be effective in wound closure
Collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by a team of physician ...
Jul 8, 2019
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The surprising role fibrinogen plays in regulating the body's response to disease
A finding from University of Alberta researchers is shining new light on the role fibrinogen has in regulating a natural defence mechanism in the body. The discovery is hoped to contribute to improved diagnosis and treatments ...
Jun 11, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A new way to predict complications after larynx cancer surgery
A technique that illuminates blood flow during surgery predicted which head and neck cancer patients were likely to have issues with wound healing. It could enable surgeons to make adjustments during surgery or recovery to ...
May 31, 2019
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Medical research
'Bad guy' fibrocytes could help rebuild damaged tissue
Could a blood cell type responsible for scarring and diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis be repurposed to help engineer healthy tissue?
May 9, 2019
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Diabetes
Microbiomes of diabetic foot ulcers are associated with clinical outcomes
New research suggests that the microbial communities associated with chronic wounds common in diabetic patients affect whether those wounds heal or lead to amputations. Work led by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Medical research
Zinc oxide reduces body odor caused by bacteria and aids wound healing
New research presented at this week's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13-16 April) shows that a formulation containing zinc oxide is effective at reducing ...
Apr 13, 2019
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