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Nov 26, 20182 min read

New injectable hydrogel may help wounds heal faster

Researchers were able to create a macroporous hydrogel by combining readily available gelatin microgels—hydrogels that are a few hundred mic

Nov 23, 20182 min read

Repeat application of zinc oxide sunscreen does not result in deep penetration, cell toxicity

“We established that the nanoparticles remained within the superficial layers of the skin and did not cause any cellular damage,” Professor

Nov 22, 20182 min read

Recently approved vaccine for shingles shows promise over leading vaccine, but could cause adverse s

The study, titled Efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of herpes zoster vaccines in adults aged 50 and older: systematic review and network m

Nov 16, 20182 min read

Real-time NO measurement needed in evaluating diabetic ulcer healing

The current practice to evaluate NO activity in wounds is to measure nitrite, a byproduct of NO, as a proxy, as it is more stable. However t

Nov 12, 20182 min read

Minimally invasive injections of biomolecules into cells possible with new device

In the device created by Dr. Lee and his colleagues, the nanoneedles are partly embedded in a thin flexible and transparent bio-patch that c

Nov 5, 20182 min read

Fully human skin cultures created with laminin

Traditionally, human skin cells have been cultured using combined human-animal culture methodologies. These techniques expose patients to th

Nov 2, 20183 min read

Expensive vs inexpensive skin creams: 7 allergen types more commonly found in expensive brands

Fragrances were the most common potential allergens found in the expensive moisturizers—found in 88%—and of all of the allergen types, were

Oct 29, 20182 min read

Wounds: Faster healing time and improved outcomes achieved with new combination therapy

In 2015, researchers discovered that during the wound healing process, an enzyme called fidgetin-like 2 (FL2) delays skin cells from migrati

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