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Bacterial communication impairs wound healing
This image shows colonies of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Photo credit: Janice Haney Carr, Jeff Hageman, M.H.S, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus delays wound healing. In a study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation , the researchers found that quorum sensing—a proces
John Evans
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Tattoo removal program provides experience for med students
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Bioelectronic device effective against infections
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John Evans
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Researchers have identified genomic variants that cause disabling pansclerotic morphea and have identified a treatment for the rare,...
John Evans
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Anti-microbial peptide influences acne pathogenesis
New research suggests that while hair follicles do contribute to the development of acne, adipogenic fibroblasts outside of hair...
Allan Ryan
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