New biomaterial can coat tricky burn wounds and block out infection
Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Skin healing promoted by acute psychological stress in mice
Brief, acute psychological stress promoted healing in mouse models of three different types of skin irritations, in a study led by UC San Francisco researchers.
Wound healing discovery may improve understanding of cell movement
Research by a civil engineer from the University of Waterloo is helping shed light on the way wounds heal and may someday have implications for understanding how cancer spreads, as well as why...
FDA approves Orbactiv to treat skin infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin infections.
Climate change could drive rise in debilitating disease
A disease prevalent in developing countries could be spread by the changes in rainfall patterns according to a new study.
Study identifies genetic variants associated with severe skin reactions to commonly used antiepileptic drug
Researchers have identified genetic variants that are associated with severe adverse skin reactions to the antiepileptic drug phenytoin, according to a study in the August 6 issue of JAMA.
Wound closure involves cooperative compression
The process by which wounds are repaired is more complex than was previously thought, reports a paper published online this week in Nature Physics.