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Bacterial cellulose wound dressing offers new hope for burn victims

SHENZHEN, August 2, 2025 – Scientists have developed a new wound dressing that uses modified bacterial cellulose to deliver human thrombin, dramatically accelerating the body’s ability to stop bleeding. The dressing, described in a new study published in Bioactive Materials, is designed to help manage acute blood loss from burn wounds and trauma by harnessing […]

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Mulitple sclerosis warning signs may emerge 15 years earlier

VANCOUVER, August 1, 2025 – People who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) show significantly increased use of healthcare services as early as 15 years before their first neurological symptoms appear, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed the health records of over […]

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Brisk 15-minute daily walk linked to 20% lower death risk

Nashville, 29 July 2025 – A new long-term study has found that walking briskly for just 15 minutes a day is associated with a nearly 20% reduction in the risk of death from all causes, with especially strong benefits seen across racially and socioeconomically diverse U.S. populations. Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, […]

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Chikungunya outbreak in China sparks global warning, says WHO

FOSHAN (July 25, 2025) — A fast-growing outbreak of chikungunya fever in China’s southern Guangdong province has triggered global concern, as experts and the World Health Organization warn of potential international spread. Over 4,000 cases have been confirmed in the city of Foshan since early July, prompting urgent mosquito-control efforts and fines for households that fail to […]