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Sep 25 2020

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Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE, study finds

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Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and petroleum jelly provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use, say scientists.

Sep 25 2020

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New tool mimics human skin to allow detailed study of mosquito biting

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Scientists have developed a tool for studying the biting behavior of common pathogen-carrying mosquitoes.

Sep 17 2020

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Better material for wearable biosensors

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Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate.

Sep 16 2020

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A new approach to understanding the biology of wound healing

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Researchers use discarded wound dressings as a novel and non-invasive way to study the mechanisms that promote healing.

Sep 15 2020

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DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

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Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that DNA damage may also occur far away from...

Sep 11 2020

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Addicted to the sun? Research shows it’s in your genes

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Sun-seeking behavior is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioral and personality traits and brain function, according to a study of more than 260,000 people.

Sep 09 2020

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Rubbing skin activates itch-relief neural pathway

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Stop scratching: rubbing skin activates an anti-itch pathway in the spinal cord, according to new research.

Sep 04 2020

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Wearable, portable invention offers options for treating antibiotic-resistant infections

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About 6 million people in the United States are affected by chronic wounds. Now, a team of innovators has developed a wearable solution that allows a patient to receive treatment...

Aug 29 2020

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Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing

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Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of new routes for viral and bacterial infection.

Aug 27 2020

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Novel alkaline hydrogel advances skin wound care

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Effective wound care requires the maintenance of optimal conditions for skin and tissue regeneration. Hydrogels provide many of these conditions, but not an alkaline environment. Now, in a breakthrough study,...