Antibacterial nanozymes: Healing chronic wounds with nanochemistry
Chronic infected wounds are often highly problematic for diabetic patients. However, a team of Chinese researchers has now developed a targeted approach to wound healing that makes use of nanomedicine, and their research has been published in the jou.....»»
Searching for novel targets for new antibiotics
Ribosome formation is viewed as a promising potential target for new antibacterial agents. Researchers have gained new insights into this multifaceted process. The formation of ribosomal components involves multiple helper proteins which, much like i.....»»
Searching for novel targets for new antibiotics
Ribosome formation is viewed as a promising potential target for new antibacterial agents. Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have gained new insights into this multifaceted process. The formation of ribosomal components involves.....»»
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder marked by joint pain, swelling and damage. Although medications, such as steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunosuppressants, can help slow joint destruction and relieve pain, they have sid.....»»
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder marked by joint pain, swelling and damage. Although medications, such as steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunosuppressants, can help slow joint destruction and relieve pain, they have sid.....»»
Mimicking a chronic immune response changes the brain
Researchers show that simulating an overactive autoimmune response in mice leads to changes in the hippocampal region of the brain......»»
Hydrogel promotes wound healing better than traditional bandages, gauzes
For explosion wounds as well as some incurred in disasters and accidents, severe hemorrhage is a leading cause of death. Hydrogel dressings, which have advanced in recent years, may help; they are good at promoting wound healing and can better meet t.....»»
New hope for treating chronic pain without opioids
According to some estimates, chronic pain affects up to 40% of Americans, and treating it frustrates both clinicians and patients -- a frustration that's often compounded by a hesitation to prescribe opioids for pain......»»
Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide with a platinum-gold nanoparticle catalyst
Hydrogen peroxide diluted in water is used as a disinfectant to treat wounds. It is widely used across the industry as an eco-friendly oxidizing agent for removing impurities from semiconductors, for waste treatment, and other applications. Currently.....»»
Hydrogel promotes wound healing better than traditional bandages, gauzes
The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such wounds as well as those incurred in disasters and accidents, severe hemorrhage is the leading cause of death.....»»
T cells depressed
In chronic infections, the immune system can become exhausted. Researchers have looked into how this works......»»
Wyndly aims to bring allergy drops to the masses
Chronic allergy sufferers know well the daily discomfort of seasonal allergies and environmental allergies. They also likely know about allergy shots — the treatment that requires you to go into an office to get shots on a weekly or monthly bas.....»»
Tiny population of neurons may have big role in depression
Scientists report the first evidence that, not short-term stress, like a series of tough college exams, rather chronic, unpredictable stress like that which erupts in our personal and professional lives, induces changes in the function of AgRP neuron.....»»
Premature Babies and the Lonely Terror of a Pandemic NICU
Baby Olivia weighed 1 pound, 10 ounces. Her doctors faced a stressful paradox: giving her the healing power of a parent's touch, while keeping the virus out......»»
Poorer mental health smolders after deadly, devastating wildfire
Researchers report that climate change is a chronic mental health stressor, and promotes a variety of mental health problems. The 2018 Camp Fire is a case study......»»
Health tech startup Bold raises $7 million in seed funding for senior-focused fitness programs
Virtual health and wellness platforms have grown increasingly popular throughout the pandemic, but a new startup wants to focus that effort exclusively on senior citizens. Bold, a digital health and wellness service, plans to prevent chronic health p.....»»
Novel polymer toughens up and changes color upon mechanical stress
A fascinating and crucial ability of biological tissue, such as muscle, is self-healing and self-strengthening in response to damage caused by external forces. Most human-made polymers, on the other hand, break irreversibly under enough mechanical st.....»»
Biosensors require robust antifouling protection
Some promising biosensors and medical devices work well within pristine laboratory environments. However, they tend to stop working to deliver medical therapeutics or monitor chronic health issues once exposed to the real-world conditions of complex.....»»
"Smart bandage" detects, could prevent infections
Bandages are great for covering wounds, but they would be much more useful if they could also detect infections......»»
Continuous monitoring of proteins a game-changer for patients with rapidly deteriorating conditions
A world-first discovery by researchers at Monash University and The University of Queensland could lead to faster and more effective treatments for chronic health complications, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, with 'fluorescent' in vivo bi.....»»
Testing the antibacterial properties of hydrophobic surfaces on the ISS
A 'do not touch' directive applies to both a Matisse painting and this Matiss experiment on board the International Space Station......»»