News articles tagged with 'elastin'
Solving the riddle of nature's perfect spring
— 1 Mar 2011 18:00 | TechnologyScientists have unravelled the shape of the protein that gives human tissues their elastic properties in what could lead to the development of new synthetic elastic polymers…
Growth-factor-containing nanoparticles accelerate healing of chronic wounds
— 26 Jan 2011 18:46 | HealthMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a novel system for delivery of growth factors to chronic wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic foot ulcers. In…
New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
— 27 Jan 2010 11:22 | HealthChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by emphysema and/or chronic bronchitis. It destroys the normal architecture of the lung and inhibits the mechanical aspects of…
Dendritic cells spark smouldering inflammation in smokers' lungs
— 29 Oct 2009 10:57 | HealthInflammation still ravages the lungs of some smokers years after they quit the habit. What sparks that smouldering destruction remained a mystery until a consortium of researchers led…
LEDs may help reduce skin wrinkles
— 21 Oct 2008 12:22 | HealthResearchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. Their study, scheduled for the 5 November issue of ACS' Crystal…
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