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Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.

7 Mar 2024

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study published March 6 in Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Basic to Translational Science.

6 Mar 2024

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Researchers have developed a new catheter-based device that combines two powerful optical techniques to image the dangerous plaques that can build up inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers develop bilayer adhesive hemostat using proteins derived from mussels and silkworms

In recent news, there has been a case where a patient experienced pain due to a surgical procedure involving sutures, resulting in the unintended presence of gauze within the patient's body.

23 Feb 2024

Nose cartilage-based knee joint treatment project receives €2.3 million funding

Treating knee joint defects with cartilage from the nose: The University Hospital in Würzburg is working on the approval of this procedure.

21 Feb 2024

Reversing time: Hyaluronic acid injections offer lasting improvement in aging skin

How deleterious changes could be reversed by injecting cross-linked hyaluronic acid (CL-HA).

19 Feb 2024

Hyaluronic acid injections stimulate long-lasting collagen renewal in aged skin

Chronic exposure of human skin to ultraviolet light causes premature aging, or photoaging. As the skin undergoes photoaging, type I collagen bundles, which are found in the dermis beneath the top layer of the skin and provide strength and support to skin, become fragmented.

14 Feb 2024

Study provides insight into potential mechanisms underlying diabetes-related disc tissue damage

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of discs in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the discs to change shape earlier than normal.

13 Feb 2024

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light.

12 Feb 2024

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

A novel hydrogel dressing was developed recently to combat both these undesirable characteristics and tested for its effects on diabetic-infected wound healing.

5 Feb 2024

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

Disrupted function of "cleaning cells" in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not.

5 Feb 2024

UVA scientists develop new approach to machine learning for identifying heart drug

University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries.

5 Feb 2024

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools -; exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.

2 Feb 2024

3D-printed liver model paves way for new MASH treatments

Metabolic dysfunction- associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, is an inflammatory, liver-scarring disease that has reached epidemic proportions, with an estimated 1.5% to 6.5% of U.S. adults afflicted by the condition, and roughly 24% of adults having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

23 Jan 2024

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

The positive effect of bergamot derivatives.

17 Jan 2024

GRK2: A new target for inhibiting macrophage infiltration and angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how GRK2 inhibits Flt-1+ macrophage infiltration and its proangiogenic properties in rheumatoid arthritis.

15 Jan 2024

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort.

8 Jan 2024

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Daily sesame oil supplementation in ovariectomized rats was found to prevent osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation, reducing bone resorption, and maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels.

7 Jan 2024

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

4 Jan 2024

Yale scientists identify drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Yale researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United States alone, which they report on Jan. 3 in the journal Nature.

3 Jan 2024

Collagen News and Research

Latest Collagen News and Research

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

New catheter-based device images heart disease plaques with unprecedented detail

Researchers develop bilayer adhesive hemostat using proteins derived from mussels and silkworms

Nose cartilage-based knee joint treatment project receives €2.3 million funding

Reversing time: Hyaluronic acid injections offer lasting improvement in aging skin

Hyaluronic acid injections stimulate long-lasting collagen renewal in aged skin

Study provides insight into potential mechanisms underlying diabetes-related disc tissue damage

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

UVA scientists develop new approach to machine learning for identifying heart drug

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

3D-printed liver model paves way for new MASH treatments

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

GRK2: A new target for inhibiting macrophage infiltration and angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis

Comprehensive insights on pathophysiology and clinical management of atrial fibrillation

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

Yale scientists identify drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

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