Contact dermatitis: potential new treatments
APOSEC is a biologic wound-healing agent developed by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit from MedUni Vienna. Together with dermatological basic…
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Caution Advised in Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
A number of recent cases suggest that sex reassignment surgeries remain the most controversial tool of gender transitioning due to…
People Seeking a Needle-Free Pout are Being Sucked into Splashing Their Cash on Poor Products
Lip-plumping tools are everywhere. From suction devices to shiny glosses, there's something for everyone. I see new products surfacing all the time. That's…
‘Breakthrough’ in Hair Loss Technology Might Not Be Such a Crowning Glory…
If you’ve got an interest in hair restoration, or you’re worried about losing your own locks, chances are you saw…
Extra Finger ‘Birth Defect’ Could Provide Blueprint for Robotic Extra Limbs
New research on two people born with extra functional fingers has shown how the brain adapts to the workload imposed…
Sue Hayward’s The High Maintenance Garden for the MND Association tipped to win Gold at Chelsea
Rebecca Wallersteiner is blown away by Sarah Hayward’s dazzling ‘The High Maintenance Garden' for the MND Association tipped to win…
Operation Smile
Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft conditions. Last year,…
Medicine and music
Although every healthy human brain is able to perceive music, musician's brains are more finely attuned to these tasks. Earlier…
Surgery for birthmarks
Many children are born with birthmarks on the skin, around 1-2%, called congenital melanocytic naevii which range from being very…
Lost teeth – can we grow them back?
Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide and one of the biggest worries we…