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Medical Uses for Electricity

Medical Uses for Electricity

Electricity has been used in medical applications for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians even used electric eels to treat gout and other disorders. Electrical devices were also used in medicine in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, many...

Human organ rejuvenation: is it possible?

Human organ rejuvenation: is it possible?

It may sound like an idea out of a science fiction movie, but human organ rejuvenation may soon be possible! More and more studies are being conducted on mice to test the possibility of organ rejuvenation in humans. The science is still very much in the testing and...

Understanding How Tropoelastin Works in Elastic Assembly

Understanding How Tropoelastin Works in Elastic Assembly

New insights are being discovered about elastic assembly, with research efforts focusing on how body tissue is able to stretch or shrink for various functions. Elastic fibers play a pivotal role in maintaining the extracellular matrix, the ECM network that consists of...

Is There Any Way to Get Rid of Scars?

Is There Any Way to Get Rid of Scars?

Do you have scars on your body? Many people do, and they’re often from some form of surgery or even being a little too adventurous during childhood. Some people wear their scars as a badge of honor. Others have scars small enough that they forget they exist. For some,...

7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sun-Damaged Skin

7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Sun-Damaged Skin

The notion that getting a deep tan makes you look more glamorous is not healthy for your skin. Some people see their skin aging prematurely, compared to their friends. Sun-damaged skin has more wrinkles, deeper wrinkles, sagging skin or spots on the face and body.  ...