Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic
New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive — can…
Novel microneedle patch accelerates healing of chronic diabetic wounds using light
Researchers from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Southeast University, and Wenzhou Medical University have developed a novel microneedle patch…
TREM2 helps macrophages survive and repair radiation damaged skin
Recently, teams led by Prof. Yiming Zhang from Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University,Prof. Fazhi Qi from Zhongshan Hospital,…
Study maps how NF-κB regulates gene expression in cells
To further the quantitative understanding of cellular decision making, Dr. Gregory Reeves and his team in the chemical engineering department…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Blocking immune cell signals reduces scar tissue formation in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a…
New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision
In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided…
Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing
When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously…
Targeting bacterial communication may offer antibiotic-free wound therapy
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which…
“Molecular dance” – key mechanism of cell movement finally decoded, offering new insights into cancer research
Inside every cell, a delicate network of protein filaments known as the cytoskeleton provides structure and stability. Actin…