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08/27/2018 / By David Williams

Smoking increases risk of injury: Reduced oxygen to muscles and bones delays healing and decreases bone strength

Despite all the warnings about probable health and social risks, smoking is still a highly popular activity among individuals, whether they are civilians or members of the military. Smoking is so prevalent, in fact, that it can affect people while they are enlisted even though it’s not allowed anymore; some of its effects are long-term […]

06/05/2018 / By Janine Acero

An endangered salamander could help scientists develop new treatment options for spinal cord injuries

Living tissue can heal over time after an injury. This process is called regeneration, and some animals can regenerate certain body parts in a manner that far surpasses our own. Some injuries are severe enough, such as spinal cord injury, that the damaged nerves cannot be rebuilt. On the other hand, some animals have no problem […]

06/05/2018 / By David Williams

Titanium biomedical implants being coated with diamonds to improve wear and resistance

Has the technology behind biomedical implants already reached its peak? Judging by the fact that there are still many instances in which people’s bodies reject their implants once they get them, it appears there’s still a lot of improvements that can be made. That’s exactly what one group of researchers from Australia’s RMIT (Royal Melbourne […]

05/30/2018 / By Janine Acero

Cool science: Researchers have successfully observed how fish and amphibians regenerate tissue into their perfect original shape

Wouldn’t it be neat to regrow a lost limb without any trace of scar or trauma? Researchers have successfully observed how the skin cells of some fish and amphibians are capable of advanced tissue regeneration without scarring, retaining its perfect original form. The findings, published in the journal The Company of Biologists, hint at this mechanism’s potential […]

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