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Categories: Dieting and Weight Control, Skin Care
Published Innovative paper-like, battery-free, AI-enabled sensor for holistic wound monitoring
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have invented a paper-like, battery-free, AI-enabled sensor patch -- PETAL -- for convenient and effective monitoring of wound recovery. This novel technology provides early warning of complications to improve wound care. The paper-like, battery-free PETAL sensor patch uses five colorimetric sensors to measure biomarkers in the wound within 15 mins. A proprietary AI algorithm quickly analyses the digital image of the sensor patch to determine wound healing status with an accuracy rate of 97%.
Published Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Research links women's lean body mass with how quickly they eliminate alcohol from their system. Women with obesity and those who are older eliminate alcohol from their bloodstreams faster than those of normal weight and those who are younger.
Published Omega-3 fatty acids linked to slower decline in ALS
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who eat more foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola oil and pumpkin seeds may have a slower physical decline from the disease and may have a slightly extended survival. Researchers also found an omega-6 fatty acid may be beneficial. The study does not prove that these omega fatty acids slow decline of ALS or extend survival; it only shows an association.
Published Study hints at how cancer immunotherapy can be safer
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment of many forms of cancer by unleashing the immune system response against tumors. Immunotherapies that block checkpoint receptors like PD-1, proteins that limit the capacity of T cells to attack tumors, have become the choice for the treatment of numerous types of solid cancer. However, the introduction of PD-1-blocking agents can often result in T cells attacking healthy tissues in addition to cancer cells, causing severe, sometimes life-threatening, side effects that can blunt the benefits of immunotherapy. A new study reveals new insights into how PD-1 functions to maintain healthy tissues, findings that can help scientists predict, treat, or even prevent the side effects of PD-1 blocking immunotherapies.
Published The IL-17 protein plays a key role in skin aging
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of scientists has discovered that IL-17 protein plays a central role in skin aging. The study highlights an IL-17-mediated ageing process to an inflammatory state.
Published How chronic stress drives the brain to crave comfort food
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Stress can override natural satiety cues to drive more food intake and boost cravings for sweets.
Published PAINTing a wound-healing ink into cuts with a 3D-printing pen
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The body is pretty good at healing itself, though more severe wounds can require bandages or stitches. But researchers have now developed a wound-healing ink that can actively encourage the body to heal by exposing the cut to immune-system vesicles. The ink can be spread into a cut of any shape using a 3D-printing pen, and in mice, the technology nearly completely repaired wounds in just 12 days.
Published New type of drug candidate effectively accelerates wound healing in clinical study
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Complicated, hard-to-heal wounds are a growing medical problem and there are currently only two drugs approved with proven efficacy. In a new study on humans, researchers show that treatment with a specific type of modified lactic acid bacteria works well and has a positive effect on the healing of wounds.
Published Junk food may impair our deep sleep
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In a new study, researchers have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier diet in a randomized order. After the unhealthier diet, the quality of the participants' deep sleep had deteriorated, compared with those who had followed the healthier diet.
Published Low-flavanol diet drives age-related memory loss, large study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Age-related memory loss is likely caused, in part, by lack of flavanols -- nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables -- according to a large study in older adults.
Published One step closer to developing a potentially ultraprotective sunscreen from our own melanin
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have announced a major advance in understanding the fundamental structure of melanin and one of its components that turns light into heat, protecting the body from sun damage.
Published Non-antibiotic treatment for women with persistent acne shown to be effective
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of researchers has shown that a cheap and readily available drug, used to treat high blood pressure, could help the thousands of women who suffer from persistent acne.
Published Brain-belly connection: Gut health may influence likelihood of developing Alzheimer's
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer's disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.
Published The feeling of hunger itself may slow aging in flies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source While it has been long understood that limiting the amount of food eaten can promote healthy aging in a wide range of animals, including humans, a new study has revealed that the feeling of hunger itself may be enough to slow aging.
Published Researchers reveal an ancient mechanism for wound repair
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The study is the first to identify a damage response pathway that is distinct from but parallel to the classical pathway triggered by pathogens.
Published Wearable patch can painlessly deliver drugs through the skin
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A wearable patch applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, creating tiny channels that drugs can pass through.
Published The wound dressing that can reveal infection
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed.
Published Now you can be comfortable in your e-skin
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have designed a cellulose nanofiber paper (nanopaper) that can be used as a substrate for on-skin electronics. The porous structure of the nanopaper means that it can conform and adhere to the skin well enough for effective signal transfer and allows moisture to pass through for breathability and comfort. It is hoped that the nanopaper can soon be used to acquire electrophysiological data, such as ECGs in the clinic.
Published How electricity can heal wounds three times as fast
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly -- in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers have developed a method that speeds up the healing process, making wounds heal three times faster.
Published Select cells 'home in on the skin like guided missiles' at birth to enhance immunity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Like deployment of an elite fighting team, localization of certain T cells to the skin is important at birth and for lifelong immunity, according to new research.