Stretchable wound zipper controlled by smartphone app accelerates skin healing
Skin is our protective barrier from the outside world, and it is highly susceptible to damage. To prevent…
A Dietitian Avoids Supplements — Except for These 3
As a registered dietitian who worked in clinical settings for a decade, Josie Porter has seen supplements go…
Bee-derived propolis shows potent antiviral activity against varicella-zoster virus
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a clinically important human neurotropic herpesvirus…
4D-printed expanders could transform reconstructive surgery outcomes
Di Wang, PhD, and Y. Shrike Zhang, PhD, of the Division of Engineering in the Mass General Brigham…
Scientists rethink GLP-1 delivery to improve dosing, tolerability, and adherence
From microneedles to nanocarriers, researchers are rethinking how GLP-1 medicines could become longer-lasting, easier to tolerate, and more…
Climate change could expand chikungunya into temperate regions worldwide
Chikungunya (‘to become contorted’ in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one…
Women who sleep less may face more irregular menstrual cycles
Tracking 42,759 menstrual cycles with wearable devices, researchers uncovered how sleep patterns, age, and physiology intertwine, revealing that…
Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier
From heart rate and skin temperature to cycle variability and menopause symptoms, wearable devices are giving researchers an…
Diet and inflammation may play a role in progressive vitiligo
A new study suggests that people with progressive vitiligo had more pro-inflammatory dietary profiles, raising questions about whether…
Scientists capture immune cells attacking live melanoma cells in real time
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have captured, for the first time, ‘housekeeping’ immune cells actively…
Dermatologist drought in central Queensland leaves patients with few treatment options
Samara Watson describes her skin condition as “agonisingly painful”. The Rockhampton mum lives with psoriasis, a chronic skin…
TikTok’s “Beauty Stacking” Trend Takes Multitasking To The Gym
For many, the gym is a place to do squats, toss a kettlebell, and hit the treadmill. When…