A research group led by Osaka University found a plant-based polyphenol, promotes the migration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) in blood circulation and accumulates them in damaged tissues to improve wound healing. It is ...
Apr 21, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Putting up holiday lights can lead to serious foot injuries from slips and falls, an expert warns.
Dec 11, 2015
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Inspired by amphibians like salamanders, researchers from the University of Southampton are developing a new type of drug that may help bones heal faster and better.
Nov 19, 2015
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It's time to rewrite the textbook description of bone fracture healing.
Aug 11, 2015
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Cannabis—marijuana, hashish—was used as a go-to medical remedy by societies around the world for centuries. But the therapeutic use of marijuana was banned in most countries in the 1930s and '40s due to a growing awareness ...
Jul 16, 2015
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Within our fat lives a variety of cells with the potential to become bone, cartilage, or more fat if properly prompted. This makes adipose tissue, in theory, a readily available reservoir for regenerative therapies such as ...
Oct 6, 2014
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A major success in developing new biomedical implants with the ability to accelerate bone healing has been reported by a group of scientists from the Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Malaya. This stems from ...
Sep 19, 2014
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A combination of two drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for different applications reduces wound healing time by one-quarter and significantly decreases scar tissue in mice and rats, Johns Hopkins ...
Sep 4, 2014
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As the new year begins, many people will resolve to quit smoking. Although most smokers realize the habit isn't good for their hearts and lungs, Washington University orthopaedic surgeons remind them that lung and heart health ...
Jan 3, 2014
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Physicians have long observed that binge drinking can significantly impair the healing process following a bone fracture.
Oct 6, 2013
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