Hopkins begins human trials with donor adult stem cells to repair muscle damaged from heart attack
...sizably dead portions of heart tissue as dangerous scars in the heart," says study co-investigator and cardiologist Steven Schulman, M.D., a professor at Hopkins and director of the coronary care unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Previous research in animals showed that when adult stem cells were injecte...New laparoscopic hysterectomy offers quicker recovery time than traditional surgery
...Ms. Williams said, adding that three tiny incision scars are her only souvenir from the surgery. "The pain I had been experiencing is gone, and when I went home I felt so good I had a hard time making myself stay in bed."That's the beauty of the new procedure, said Dr. Mayra Thompson, associate professor o...Branding practices in rural India should be banned
...young children attending a rural health centre had scars from branding over their chest. Off 144 children under 5 years, 20 had been branded for either pneumonia or convulsions, and eight had been branded to protect against pneumonia. All of them belonged to Hindu families, illiterate parents, and families...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
...jury is limited because of obstacles such as glial scars and myelin-based inhibitory factors. On the other hand, axons in the PNS are much more resilient. This week, Qiu et al. provide evidence for Janus kinase (JAK)signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling downstream of the cytokin...Researchers discover genetic variant that may explain why women develop M.S. more than men
...cks tissues of the brain and spinal cord, creating scars that impair nerve signal transmission and lead to disability. Background Biology Interferon gamma belongs to a group of proteins that communicate with cells. Research by scientists at the Cleveland Clinic has shown that women and men naturally exp...New method to fix cleft palate shows promise in Mayo Clinic lab study
...aving exposed areas of hard palate bone, producing scars that sometimes interfere with the child's later midfacial growth. This growth impairment can lead not only to a poor cosmetic appearance, but also can lead to poor contact between lower and upper teeth when the child's mouth is closed. The lack of ac...Studies from the November issue of The Archives of Dermatology, a theme issue on facial rejuvenation
...-switched Nd:YAG laser. Eleven patients with acne scars were treated with the laser during five treatment sessions at three-week intervals. The patients were assessed after three sessions, and at one, three and six months after the fifth treatment session. "In conclusion, this study demonstrated that th...Stem cell therapy effectively treats heart attacks in animals
...ad portions of heart tissue that lead to dangerous scars in the heart," said cardiologist Joshua Hare, M.D., professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart Institute, and lead author of the study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions...Envisat Symposium report day 3: Satellites supporting Kyoto - our future is in our forests
... been assessing ASAR's Wide Swath Mode to see burn scars across the vast forests of Russia two thirds of t... mode, showing a successful ability to detect fire scars of up to two years old, particularly when snow melt or rainfall enhanced the signal contrast, making...Fibroblasts hold clues to fat, scars and inflammation
...ly specialized duties and play a major role in how scars form, fat accumulates, and harmful inflammation ar...s to pave the way toward drugs that stop unhealthy scars or fatty tissue from developing. "This is the first clear demonstration that certain kinds of human...Study looks at indoor tanning among teens
... have an appreciation of the risk of skin cancers, scars from surgeries to try and remove them, mottled pigmentation, and sagging, wrinkled skin. The predominant UV-A component of indoor tanning lights is a major culprit in photoaging because it penetrates the skin layers more deeply and causes oxidative a...Lung cancer screening trial compares CT and standard x-ray
... false positives. Many of these abnormalities are scars from smoking, areas of inflammation or other noncancerous conditions that may require additional testing to determine that they are not harmful. These tests have been known to cause undue anxiety for patients and may sometimes lead to biopsies or su...Does that cut really need stitches?
...de: "We were impressed with how inconspicuous most scars were after three months and at the high level of patients' satisfaction with the appearance of their wound."...The majority of hand cuts don't need stitches
...nt. "We were impressed with how inconspicuous most scars were three months after suture-free treatment. In addition, patients had a high level of satisfaction with the appearance of these conservatively treated wounds," said James Quinn, MD, associate professor in the UCSF division of emergency medicine a...Study Finds Lymph Node Surgery Unnecessary For Many Breast Cancer Patients
...rom this surgery, whichoften leaves a patient with scars and nerve damage, is not always crucial, givennew ways of combating breast cancer. Knowing lymph node status was also unlikelyto affect survival, they concluded in a study published in the May issue of theJournal of Clinical Oncology. "Patients with...