Kirigami technique hints at promising outcomes for breast reconstruction
For many breast cancer patients, the road to recovery may present hidden complications related to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy.
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For many breast cancer patients, the road to recovery may present hidden complications related to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy.
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A new type of dressing for post-surgical treatment of melanoma has been created by scientists who have discovered a new method for making a material that can kill cancer cells and simultaneously regenerate healthy ones.
Jul 13, 2022
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Scientific curiosity knows no bounds: a group of Swiss and US researchers have delved into "the dark side" of inviting rubber ducks and other flexible plastic toys into our tubs.
Mar 27, 2018
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics pose a serious threat to public health and cost the U.S. an estimated $250 billion in increased health care costs in 2018, according to new research published in the Journal ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Your brain is responsible for controlling most of your body's activities. Its information processing capabilities are what allow you to learn, and it is the central repository of your memories. But how is memory formed, and ...
May 9, 2023
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Improper use of disinfectants can have negative effects on your health and the environment. That's always been true. But the pandemic has introduced a new wrinkle: some disinfectants could also hurt the efficacy of your face ...
Sep 9, 2021
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A plastic material already used in absorbable surgical sutures and other medical devices shows promise for continuous administration of antibiotics to patients with brain infections, scientists are reporting in a new study. ...
Aug 7, 2013
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The future of medicine is often imagined to include some sort of high-tech or shiny device. But many cutting-edge therapies are fundamentally about using and improving upon what the body already has. There's CAR T therapy ...
Aug 26, 2021
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The concept is amazing: a synthetic cell carrier is populated by skin cells and dissolves simultaneously. In just two years, the Lucerne-based company nolax and Empa have developed this project up to a first proof of concept ...
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