News tagged with hyaluronic acid

Breakthrough treatment for hurting horses

A new osteoarthritis drug combination trialled by University of Sydney researchers could significantly extend the working life of racing and other performance horses and could potentially benefit humans.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clinical trial seeks to determine whether platelet-rich plasma can ease the pain of osteoarthritis

For years, doctors have used platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, to promote healing after surgery. Now, Rush University Medical Center is studying whether PRP can help relieve knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research explores relief for xerostomia cancer patients

Today during the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, presenting author S. Pradhani, University of Delaware, Newark, USA, will present an abstract titled ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher finds natural hydrogel helps heal spinal cord

Research led by a scientist at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has shown injecting biomaterial gel into a spinal cord injury site provides significantly improved healing. The ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Penn scientists develop a new way to re-grow cartilage

Every day the world over, runners hit the streets, pounding the pavement. Their knees are taking a pounding, too.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 26, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Simpler, less-expensive detection kit for osteoarthritis, liver disease, and cancer developed

A research team from Chiang Mai University (CMU) have developed a simpler, less-expensive Detection Kit for monitoring Hyaluronan using purified protein from the waste cartilage of a variety of species from the meat processing ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bioengineers 'pump' life into post-heart attack therapies

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bioengineers at UC San Diego are one step closer to improving therapies for heart attack victims.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nanoengineers aim to grow tissues with functional blood vessels

University of California, San Diego NanoEngineers won a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop the tools to manufacture biodegradable frames around which heart tissues – functional ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Lubricating the knee cartilage after ACL repair may prevent osteoarthritis

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is fairly common, especially among young athletes. While it can often be corrected through surgery, the injury can lead to increased risk of developing degenerative joint ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Aug 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Knee arthritis? Flexible options can help keep you active

Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain active in the sports they love, according to a review published in the July 2010 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The usefulness of shear wave velocity in managing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

A research team from Japan investigated whether a noninvasive measurement of tissue strain has a potential usefulness for management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The results showed that shear wave velocity could ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blueberry ameliorates hepatic fibrosis

A research team from China examined the effect of blueberry on hepatic fibrosis and detoxification enzyme systems in rats. The results demonstrated that blueberry has a therapeutic effect on CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers Develop Test to Identify 'Best' Sperm

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a method to select sperm with the highest DNA integrity in a bid to improve male fertility. The method is comparable to that of the egg’s ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genome study shows how strep throat germ circumvents our immune system

(PhysOrg.com) -- Investigators at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute in Houston examined for the first time the long-term response to strep throat on a genome-wide level, shedding light on how group A streptococcus ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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