When most of us hear the words “carbon monoxide,” our first instinct is to probably hold our breath. Yes, the colorless, odorless gas can kill you if you breathe too much of it, but according to Dr. Binghe Wang, Regents’ Professor of Chemistry and director of the Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, carbon monoxide gets...
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Hydrogel may help heal diabetic ulcers
HOUSTON – (March 20, 2018) – A hydrogel invented at Rice University that is adept at helping the body heal may also be particularly good at treating wounds related to diabetes. The Rice lab of chemist and bioengineer Jeffrey Hartgerink reported this week that tests on diabetic animal models showed the injectable hydrogel significantly accelerated...
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Successful sensory cell regeneration raises hope for restoration
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators regenerated auditory hair cells in adult mice using genetic manipulation. This research provides possible advanced treatment for auditory loss in humans. The leading cause of hearing loss is due to auditory hair cell depletion. It could be caused by a variety of reasons such as loud noise, accidents, illness,...
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Unlocking the healing secrets of Komodo dragon blood
Not only is the Komodo dragon’s mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, but it contains bacteria that eventually poison any prey that gets away Downing a vial of Komodo dragon blood to fight a bacterial infection might sound like something prescribed by a meister on Game of Thrones, but new research shows that the substance might...
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