Gel 'to speed up wound healing' (BBC) - Democratic Underground

eppur_se_muova

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Thu Jan-24-08 02:56 PM
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Gel 'to speed up wound healing' (BBC)

A gel to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring is being developed by UK scientists.

It works by suppressing a key gene, boosting blood supply, and altering the way new tissue is laid down.

The researchers say it may aid not just surface injuries, but also people who suffer internal organ tissue damage through illness or abdominal surgery.

The University of Bristol research appears in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7199897.stm

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TlalocW

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Thu Jan-24-08 03:01 PM
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1. I've got that already

It's called Neosporin. :)

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Champion Jack

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Thu Jan-24-08 03:11 PM
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2. I've got some too

Bag Balm

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dropkickpa

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Fri Jan-25-08 10:37 AM
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3. Allergic to bacitracin and polymixin

Edited on Fri Jan-25-08 10:39 AM by dropkickpa

I avoid neosporin like the plague.

**edited because I cant spel

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