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Vitamin D Benefits Breathing
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[27/03/2013] Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a study. Vitamin D Benefits Breathing - Read more
Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children
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[26/03/2013] Chemists at the University have developed a prototype medical dressing that detects the first signs of the lethal Toxic Shock Syndrome along with other burn wound infections and could potentially save the lives of children with serious burns. Revolutionary Dressing To Save Children - Read more
Touch-sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself
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[13/11/2012] Professor Zhenan Bao and her team of he Stanford School of Engineering has succeeded in making the first material that can both sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. Touch-sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself - Read more
Moving Toward Regeneration
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[03/09/2012] Stowers scientists show how pluripotent stem cells mobilize in wounded planarian worms, to better understand stem cell behaviour in regeneration and disease. Moving Toward Regeneration - Read more
Well stuck on is half the cure
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[01/08/2012] Colorful, elastic, sticky – we are not talking about a new chewing gum here, but about Kinesio tapes. Physiotherapists increasingly use the colorful soft tape for pain treatment. MEDICA.de took a closer look. Well stuck on is half the cure - Read more
Protective Role of Skin Microbiota
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[27/07/2012] A research team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that bacteria that normally live in the skin may help protect the body from infection. As the largest organ of the body, the skin represents a major site of interaction with microbes in the environment. Protective Role of Skin Microbiota - Read more
Feel-good Glass for Windows
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[04/07/2012] Daylight acts on our body clock and stimulates the brain. Fraunhofer researchers have made use of this knowledge and worked with industry partners to develop a coating for panes of glass that lets through more light. Above all, it promotes the passage through the glass of those wavelengths of light that govern our hormonal balance. Feel-good Glass for Windows - Read more
Cause of Pain in the Treatment
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[21/06/2012] Apply the ointment, light on, light off – that is how easy it is to cure various forms of non-melanoma skin cancer. However, the majority of patients suffer severe pain during the so-termed photodynamic therapy. Why the treatment can be so painful has now been uncovered. Cause of Pain in the Treatment - Read more
Auxiliary Means: Until the Prosthesis Fits
After accidents and amputations, prosthetics help in replacing missing body parts. However, for the devices to function optimally, they have to be fitted well to the wearer. A comprehensive process – from manufacturing to walking training. Auxiliary Means: Until the Prosthesis Fits - Read more
Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes
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[20/06/2012] Psoriasis is an independent risk for Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study by researchers of the University of Pennsylvania, with the greatest risk seen in patients with severe psoriasis. Psoriasis Increases Risk of Diabetes - Read more
“We can convert skin cells into nerve cells more efficiently”
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[22/05/2012] Until now, curing neurological disorders has been a vision of the future. Scientists at the LIFE & BRAIN Centre in Bonn, Germany, however have come a bit closer to achieving this with a new procedure and are now able to convert skin cells into nerve cells. “We can convert skin cells into nerve cells more efficiently” - Read more
Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults
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[02/04/2012] Even as the rates of some cancers are falling, Mayo Clinic is seeing an alarming trend: the rise of skin cancer, especially among people under 40. According to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers, the incidence of melanoma has escalated, and young women are the hardest hit. Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults - Read more
Somatic Stem Cells Obtained from Skin Cells
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[23/03/2012] Breaking new ground, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, Germany, have succeeded in obtaining somatic stem cells from fully differentiated somatic cells. Stem cell researcher Hans Schöler and his team took skin cells from mice and have managed to induce the cells' differentiation into neuronal somatic stem cells. Somatic Stem Cells Obtained from Skin Cells - Read more
Novel Compound to Halt Virus Replication
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[04/01/2012] Scientists of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a novel compound that inhibits viruses from replicating. The findings could lead to the development of highly targeted compounds to block the replication of poxviruses, such as the emerging infectious disease Monkey pox. Novel Compound to Halt Virus Replication - Read more
An Inside Look at Face Transplantation
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[29/12/2011] In March 2011, a surgical team at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) performed the first full face transplantation (FFT) in the United States and went on to complete a total of three FFTs this year. An Inside Look at Face Transplantation - Read more
Childhood Hypersensitivity Linked to OCD
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[28/12/2011] In childhood, rituals like regular schedules for meal, bath, and bed times are a healthy part of behavioural development. But combined with oral and tactile sensitivities, such as irritation caused by specific fabrics, these rituals could be an early warning sign of adult Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Childhood Hypersensitivity Linked to OCD - Read more
“Nerves cannot be compared with telephone wires“
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[22/11/2011] Chronic neuropathic pain has many reasons and is often poorly diagnosed - at the same time, the origin of the pain has not been fully understood. Therefore scientific pain research has been trying to analyse specific neuropathic pain for some time. “Nerves cannot be compared with telephone wires“ - Read more
"Among experts we focus far too little on the basics"
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[02/11/2011] If a wound does not heal within four to twelve weeks after emergence, doctors call it a chronic wound. In many cases underlying diseases such as venous or vascular disease or diabetes mellitus are the cause. A successful therapy, however, still presents a challenge and requires an interdisciplinary cooperation. "Among experts we focus far too little on the basics" - Read more
A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health
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[02/11/2011] Few people likely wonder whether their apartment and its furnishings are also good for their health. At best, such questions are normally asked when mold and mildew ruin the walls or water runs down the windows on the inside. A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health - Read more
Skin Colour Matters When it Comes to Health
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[13/10/2011] A new University of British Columbia study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin. The study also suggests that a mismatched racial identity can negatively affect health. Skin Colour Matters When it Comes to Health - Read more
Medical Science and Technology against hospital-acquired Infections
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[01/09/2011] Time and again it sweeps through the media and we hear of serious diseases, like for instance MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), which attack patients in hospitals. Needless to say these diseases happen, but they have long ago come to the forefront of hygiene experts, who fight with a vengeance to prevent essentially “man-made” infections in clinics and hospital facilities. Medical Science and Technology against hospital-acquired Infections - Read more
Antibiotic Cuts Catheter Infections in Dialysis Patients
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[22/08/2011] Antibiotics can help ward off serious bacterial infections in kidney disease patients who use tubes called catheters for their dialysis treatments. But if antibiotics are used too often, "super bugs" may crop up that are resistant to the drugs. Antibiotic Cuts Catheter Infections in Dialysis Patients - Read more
Own Skin Cells May Treat Multiple Diseases
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[08/08/2011] The possibility of developing stem cells from a patient's own skin and using them to treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer has generated tremendous excitement in the stem cell research community in recent years. Such therapies would avoid the controversial need for using stem cells derived from human embryos. Own Skin Cells May Treat Multiple Diseases - Read more
Scientists Develop Sensitive Skin for Robots
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[05/07/2011] Robots will soon be able to feel heat or gentle touching on their surfaces. Researchers of the Excellence Cluster CoTeSys at the Technical University Munich are now producing small hexagonal plates which when joined together form a sensitive skin for “machines with brains.” This will enable robot self-perception for the first time. Scientists Develop Sensitive Skin for Robots - Read more
Speed Healing in Initial Venous Stasis Wound Trial
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[04/05/2011] Imagine a battlefield medic or emergency medical technician providing first aid with a special wad of cottony glass fibers that simultaneously slows bleeding, fights bacteria, stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms, resists scarring, and-because it is quickly absorbed by surrounding tissue - may never have to be removed in follow-up care. Speed Healing in Initial Venous Stasis Wound Trial - Read more
A disease that makes your skin crawl
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[02/05/2011] Hyperglycemia can lead to severe skin changes, which immediately require treatment. Yet special therapies for diabetes are rare, in many cases dermatologists treat independent of diabetologists. A disease that makes your skin crawl - Read more
Allergenic Substances on the Skin
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[02/05/2011] Common rubber products can form isothiocyanates in contact with skin and cause contact allergy. This is the conclusion of research carried out at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden). Isothiocyanates are a group of reactive substances that are potent contact allergens. Allergenic Substances on the Skin - Read more
Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process
As problem-free as wound healing seems initially, it’s a complex process for every organism. Often the body is able to replace the lost tissue, but what happens if this is not the case?Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process - Read more
“A diagnosis and classification is still difficult“
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[02/05/2011] Multifaceted clinical patterns hide behind skin blistering. The different types of skin rashes can be caused by infections, allergies as well as internal diseases and are often beyond a reliable diagnosis. “A diagnosis and classification is still difficult“ - Read more
Blood Test Could Predict Metastasis Risk
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[18/04/2011] Scientists at Yale University have identified a set of plasma biomarkers that could reasonably predict the risk of metastasis among patients with melanoma. Blood Test Could Predict Metastasis Risk - Read more
Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases
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[31/03/2011] The risk of contracting zoonotic diseases that pass from animals to humans appears to be on the increase in the UK, but encouraging countryside users to take simple precautions to protect themselves is the best response, according to research undertaken by the UK research councils’ Rural Economy and Land Use Programme. Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases - Read more
Tanning Bed Exposure Can Be Deadly
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[03/03/2011] Tanning bed exposure can produce more than some tanners may bargain for, especially when they self-diagnose and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions, according to research conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology. Tanning Bed Exposure Can Be Deadly - Read more
Careful Cleaning Is Key to Healing
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[22/02/2011] When it comes to curing skin infected with the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), timely and proper wound cleaning and draining may be more important than the choice of antibiotic. Careful Cleaning Is Key to Healing - Read more
“What always counts is a holistic view of the human being“
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[22/02/2011] In case of a tumor disease, a deformity or an accident, parts of the body or face of a person need to be reconstructed, often an epithetics specialist/ anaplastologist comes into play. His craft does not just require high empathy, but also the highest degree of technical skills. “What always counts is a holistic view of the human being“ - Read more
Unhealthy Lifestyle Will Be Detected
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[11/02/2011] Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a unique measuring method which permits medical personnel, within minutes, to say whether the lifestyle of a person is healthy or unhealthy. Unhealthy Lifestyle Will Be Detected - Read more
Cocktail Helps Turn Skin Cells into Stem Cells
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[04/02/2011] Stem cells are ideal tools to understand disease and develop new treatments; however, they can be difficult to obtain in necessary quantities. Cocktail Helps Turn Skin Cells into Stem Cells - Read more
Hope to Those with Skin and Heart Problems
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[21/01/2011] A University of Manchester scientist has revealed the mechanism that binds skin cells tightly together, which he believes will lead to new treatments for painful and debilitating skin diseases and also lethal heart defects. Hope to Those with Skin and Heart Problems - Read more
Vitamin D Absorption Diminished
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[19/01/2011] Researchers have for the first time shown that reduced vitamin D absorption in patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) may be the cause for their increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. The findings also showed that the only way to determine absorption efficiency is to perform a vitamin D bioavailability test. Vitamin D Absorption Diminished - Read more
Skin Provides Australia’s First Adult Stem Cells
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[14/01/2011] Scientists have developed Australia’s first adult induced pluripotent stem cell lines using skin biopsies from patients with the rare genetic disease Friedreich Ataxia (FA). Skin Provides Australia’s First Adult Stem Cells - Read more
The New Man - Spares from the laboratory
In the case of small injuries and diseases the human body is able to regenerate itself. Not so in the case of damaged organs – here a organ transplantation is the last resort. Because donor organs are rare, physicians research at biomaterials, which can replace the human tissue. From the hip joint to synthetic hearts: to grow new tissue is no longer sorcery. The New Man - Spares from the laboratory - Read more
Preventing Heart Problems While Keeping a Cool Head
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[29/07/2010] Cholesterol influences our health. Conventional treatment attempts to reduce the level of "bad" cholestero. The opposite approach, increasing the concentration of "good" cholesterol using nicotinic acid, has proven unpopular among patients. Preventing Heart Problems While Keeping a Cool Head - Read more
Beach Umbrellas Do Not Block Out All Solar Radiation
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[22/07/2010] A team of researchers from the University of Valencia has proven that 34 percent of ultraviolet radiation filters through under beach umbrellas. Beach Umbrellas Do Not Block Out All Solar Radiation - Read more
Creating Bone Replacements
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[14/07/2010] Scientists are using the engineering technology behind the creation of high-performance aircraft components to design 3-D models for the replacement of delicate and complex facial bones lost to cancer surgery or trauma. Creating Bone Replacements - Read more
Increased risk for having a malignant tumour in later life
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[08/06/2010] Childhood cancer survivors diagnosed later with non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk for having a malignant tumor within 15 years, according to research led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators. Increased risk for having a malignant tumour in later life - Read more
“Plasma Makes Bacteria Cell Walls Burst“
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[22/03/2010] Never wash without using soap – this is a slogan that surgeons should keep in mind at work. Hygiene of the future may look quite differently though, according to recent physicist’s findings. “Plasma Makes Bacteria Cell Walls Burst“ - Read more
Infrared System Looks for Melanoma
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[10/03/2010] Researchers have developed a non-invasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. Infrared System Looks for Melanoma - Read more
Hidden Sensory System?
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[11/12/2009] Researchers report that the human body has an entirely unique and separate sensory system aside from the nerves that give most of us the ability to touch and feel. Hidden Sensory System? - Read more
Little Certainty with Risks (Part 2)
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[15/06/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Little Certainty with Risks (Part 2) - Read more
