Harnessing the power of a parasite that can stop pain
For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don't hurt.
Nov 30, 2023
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For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don't hurt.
Nov 30, 2023
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Diabetic patients whose natural wound-healing capabilities are compromised often develop chronic wounds that are slow to heal. Such non-healing wounds could cause serious infections resulting in painful outcomes, such as ...
Oct 19, 2023
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A smartphone camera was able to detect changes in skin tone and eye color that require patients to seek medical help, in new research from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.
Oct 9, 2023
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Knowing whether a tumor might grow or spread to other parts of a patient's body could be key to survival—and now scientists are one step closer to unlocking the ability to predict just that.
Apr 13, 2023
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As schools and parents alike battle with the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes or "vaping," worried about the health of their young people's lungs, there's another cause for alarm; the risk to their face, teeth and jaw.
Mar 20, 2023
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Staphylococcus aureus. You may have had it in connection with a wound infection. In most cases, it will pass without treatment, while severe cases may require antibiotics, which kills the bacteria. This is the case for the ...
Mar 17, 2023
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An experimental wrist-worn device was found to predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries with 90% accuracy in five minutes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Bioengineered artificial skin has become an increasingly important and reliable platform for researchers to test the safety and efficacy of drugs and cosmetics. It can be produced on a large scale and is a good substitute ...
Jan 26, 2023
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I'm a grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is lactose intolerant. Recently, my youngest grandchild was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. What is the difference between food intolerance and allergy?
Nov 3, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Helsinki, HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aalto University and Stanford University have developed an artificial intelligence model that predicts which skin cancer patients will benefit ...
Oct 7, 2022
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