New bionic skin wound dressing accelerates infected tissue healing
Dressings face a critical limitation: no single product has successfully integrated protective function, wearing comfort, and efficient antibacterial…
Silk patch enables painless monitoring of premature babies’ health
In the neonatal intensive care unit, the most fragile patients in medicine are often the most heavily wired.…
Cosmetic microneedles deliver actives where creams struggle
By opening temporary microscopic channels in the skin, microneedle patches could help next-generation cosmetics deliver stronger results, from…
Strategic collaboration funds interdisciplinary projects to improve cancer care
Rice University’s Synthesis X Center and Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center have awarded $90,000 in seed grants as…
Infrared imaging improves at-home eczema hydration monitoring
Diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema, are complicated by skin temperature fluctuations, unclear responses…
Study offers practical guidance for future mRNA vaccine patch design
New research could help make future mRNA vaccines easier to store and distribute. The study, involving RMIT University,…
Researchers develop low-cost catnip mosquito repellent for rural Uganda
Plant researchers from Wales and Uganda have collaborated on a community enterprise project in rural Uganda, becoming the…
Innovative polysaccharide hydrogels offer new hope for healing wounds
Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. Skin wound healing, especially in chronic non-healing conditions, such as…
What Are Neurocosmetics—And Can They Calm Stressed Skin?
Some ingredients are straightforward—take hyaluronic acid, which draws in water and keeps it in the skin. Or vitamin…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Dietitian, Nutrition Scientist’s 3 Lazy Ways to Eat More Fiber
The dietitian Emily Leeming is on a mission to get people eating more fiber, and she has plenty…
Varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting damage to nerves and the brain, study reveals
For millions worldwide, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for…