‘You kill the bacteria and heal the wound at the same time’: Emerging nanotech could be the future of wound healing

For most people, a minor cut or scrape is no big deal — the body heals itself quickly, and antibiotics can deal with any infections. But some wounds, such as severe burns and diabetic ulcers, are prone to bacterial infections that can become resistant to antibiotics.”Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal and people live with these wounds for pretty much the rest of their life,” says Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, a materials scientist at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.To address this problem, scientists are developing new ways to treat infected wounds using specially designed nanomaterials that are activated…

Hidden chemicals babies are drinking in breast milk can mess with hormones

This isn’t the breast news. Breast milk is widely considered the gold standard for infant nutrition, with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending it be given exclusively for the first six months of life when possible. But scientists are now sounding the alarm after two new studies found a mix…

The potential holdup in Celtics acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Celtics would love to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it’s not going to be that easy. Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said previously that the team would like to have the superstar’s future resolved before the NBA draft, which is now just three days away. And while the Celtics are interested…

Outdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here’s how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studies

Pets form an important part of many people’s lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they frequently roam outdoors.We are ecologists and a veterinarian who study wildlife health and the movement of pathogens among wildlife, domestic animals…

Science news this week: Goblin shark filmed for first time, California close to a major quake, physicists split photon, and inside China’s plans to ‘tame nature’

This week’s science news was filled with things missing and found, with the revelation of the first-ever deep-sea footage of the elusive goblin shark making waves in the press.Goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) are mysterious, deepwater creatures that have not changed much since they first appeared on Earth 125 million years…

Why does it take our eyes so long to adjust to the dark?

It’s after dark, and the lights go out; a thunderstorm has knocked out your power. At first, it’s pitch-black. But slowly, after a while, the light from the moon makes it possible to see your surroundings. The light didn’t change; your eyes did.But why does it take our eyes so…

The Jay Wright-ism Jalen Brunson has carried with him through Knicks success

All these years later, one lesson from Jay Wright has stayed with Jalen Brunson.  “One thing he always said, it’s plastered on every wall, every shirt, the inside of our jerseys — everything — was attitude,” the Knicks’ superstar guard recalled, referring to the former Villanova coach. “Controlling your attitude.…

Fajitas, stir-fry, BBQ chicken –  see the food options provided to Delaney Hall ICE detainees: ‘Higher standards than most US prisons’ 

Criminal illegal migrants held at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall ICE facility are served everything from fajitas to barbecue chicken, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed Friday amid raucous protests outside the detention center over the alleged poor treatment of detainees  Demonstrators and top Garden State Democrats have demanded that…

Rookie Pauline Astier leads way as Liberty win tight battle with Mercury

The Liberty fully anticipated the Phoenix Mercury to come to Friday’s game frustrated and amped up.  The Mercury had lost four in a row, including an epic third-quarter meltdown against the Liberty on Wednesday, during which they went scoreless for more than six minutes.  But Friday was mostly a rock…

UCLA baseball suffers freak injury ahead of freaky loss in NCAA Tournament

UCLA’s top-ranked baseball team suffered a loss before the first pitch Friday. Second baseman Aidan Aguayo, who was batting in the No. 6 spot on the lineup sheets distributed before the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament opener, sustained an injury in pregame drills. “He rolled his ankle on the tarp, and he…

Cowboy hat wearing Rep. Frederica Wilson, 83, will retire from Congress

WASHINGTON — Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) became the latest member of Congress to announce her retirement during a new interview published Friday after having furiously denied talk of her stepping down as a “crazy rumor.” The 83-year-old congresswoman told the Miami Herald it was “time” to leave office and that…

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