News tagged with gunshot wounds
Young offenders' health critical to rehabilitation
Jun 19, 2009 |
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The physical and mental health needs of juvenile offenders should be treated as a priority if offenders held in detention have any real hope of rehabilitation, according to new research from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
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Licking your wounds: Scientists isolate compound in human saliva that speeds wound healing
Jul 23, 2008 |
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[B]New research in the FASEB Journal raises expectorations for people with chronic wounds[/B] A report by scientists from The Netherlands published online in The FASEB Journal identifies a compound in human saliva that great ...
Type and severity of combat wounds in Iraq war have changed over time
Jun 16, 2008 |
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The transition in Iraq from maneuver warfare to insurgency warfare is associated with changes in the type and severity of injuries treated by surgical units of the U.S. Marine Corps, according to a report in the June issue ...
Washing away painful wounds
Aug 26, 2009 |
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More than six million people in the U.S. suffer from persistent wounds -- open sores that never seem to heal or, once apparently healed, return with a vengeance. The bedridden elderly and infirm are prone ...
Researcher regenerates brain tissue in traumatic injuries
Sep 02, 2009 |
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An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
Portuguese scientists discover new mechanism that regulates formation of blood vessels
Nov 18, 2008 |
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Researchers in one of the external groups of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), in Portugal, have discovered a novel mechanism which regulates the process whereby new blood vessels are formed and wounds heal, including ...
Bacterial resistance is futile against wound-cleaning laser
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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A laser-activated antimicrobial offers hope for new treatments of bacterial infections, even those that are resistant to current drugs. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Microbiology describes the us ...
Crime scene investigations: Gunshot residue analysis on a single gunpowder particle
Apr 07, 2008 |
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Scientists in Texas are reporting development of an highly dependable, rapid, and inexpensive new method for identifying the presence of gunshot residue (GSR). The test fills a GSR-detection gap that results ...
Study uses bone marrow stem cells to regenerate skin
Jan 14, 2009 |
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A new study suggests that adult bone marrow stem cells can be used in the construction of artificial skin. The findings mark an advancement in wound healing and may be used to pioneer a method of organ reconstruction. The ...
Multi-tasking maggots in superbug showdown
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Aug 05, 2008 |
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Scientists at Swansea University (Wales, UK) have discovered a new type of antibiotic in maggot secretions that can tackle up to 12 different strains of MRSA, as well as E. coli and C. difficile. The research ...
Rutgers center sparks 'liquid bandage,' a new frontline wound treatment
Feb 07, 2008 |
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The Center for Military Biomaterials Research (CeMBR), part of the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials at Rutgers University, has enabled the development of a breakthrough spray-on dressing for injuries. The trademarked GelSpray ...
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