EU research has brought the benefits of eggshell membrane (ESM) protection from the chick to ‘hard-to-heal’ open wounds. Delayed chronic wound healing is the so-called ‘vicious cycle’ of many illnesses. Chronic inflammation, excess protease, a key risk factor in healing, and tissue degradation are the hallmarks of this condition that can lead to further debilitation for...
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Wounds sustained at night heal twice as slowly, scientists find
LONDON (Reuters) – Body clocks cause wounds such as cuts and burns sustained during the day to heal around 60 percent faster than those sustained at night, scientists have discovered in a finding that has implications for surgery and wound-healing medicines. In a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine on Wednesday, the scientists...
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FDA-approved clinical trial tests stem cells to heal wounds
Sanford Health is launching its second adipose-derived stem cell clinical trial – this one to focus on non-healing leg wounds. The trial, which opened in September with expanded criteria, is a phase 1 trial to study the safety and efficacy of using adipose-derived stem cell therapy as a treatment for non-healing leg ulcers. It’s open to participants...
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Immune cells produce wound healing factor, could lead to new IBD treatment
Specific immune cells have the ability to produce a healing factor that can promote wound repair in the intestine, a finding that could lead to new, potential therapeutic treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new research study. The research team, led by Georgia State University and the University of Michigan, wanted to...
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Tissue Paper Made of Various Organs for Use in Wound Healing, Regenerative Medicine, Hormone Production
If you thought sheepskin paper, also known as vellum, is gross, get ready for “tissue paper” from Northwestern University. The material, made from organs mixed with a polymer in a multi-step process, may have a number of uses that are obvious, such as wound repair, and others that will have to be discovered. The tissue paper is...
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Molecule in human saliva has potential for wound healing
A study published online in The FASEB Journal delves into the mystifying fact that wounds in your mouth heal faster and more efficiently than wounds elsewhere. Until now, it was understood that saliva played a part in the wound healing process, though the extent of its role was unknown. The study examined the effects of salivary peptide...
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Could probiotics replace antibiotics in wound healing?
The microbiome is known to play a major role in gut health, but what about our skin? Billions of bacteria reside there, and the probiotic types may hold great potential to prevent infections during wound healing. Our skin provides a natural barrier to the environment. This is crucial for our health, as skin protects us...
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Reducing inflammation protects stem cells during wound repair
Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair. In a study recently published in the journal Cytotherapy, researchers in India discovered that treating mice with a common anti-inflammatory drug called celecoxib promoted stem cell survival and healing when they injected the cells into wounds. The researchers, who are...
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Mother, 47, is spared amputation after being treated with a revolutionary bandage: Bruise on her toe caused 95% of the flesh on her foot to ROT and medics told her she would lose her leg
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Angela Montes de Oca, 47, was clueless as to how the bruise developed Antibiotics failed to treat the infection, making doctors suggest amputation Ms Montes de Oca found a doctor online who said he could treat with a bandage She has now fully recovered and has returned to work without a wheelchair...
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High-tech wound dressing glows if it has to go
Open wounds are something of a paradox – they need to be checked regularly, yet taking the dressing off too often just increases the risk of infection. That’s why a group of Swiss researchers has developed a new “glowing” bandage that lets caregivers monitor the healing progress of wounds, from the outside. Known as Flusitex...