Better Ice Creams And Artificial Snow, Courtesy Bacteria
Queen's University biologist Virginia Walker has discovered a method that makes better ice cream and artificial snow by using bacteria. The method can also help in water// purification techniques. Until now, scientists had to go to extreme environments, such as Antarctic lakes and glaciers, ...Sunscreen creams – use them appropriately
Researchers have found that improper usage of sunscreen creams can do more damage than good. The researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have reported// that it is the first time that the filters in sunscreen have been found to act in this manner. According to Dr Kerry Hanson, a...'Microscopic Grains Used in Sun Block Creams may Cause Nerve Damage'
Tiny particles used in some sun protection creams have the potential to cause nerve damage, researchers in the US say //. It may not necessarily imply that these microscopic grains, which are also used in consumer products such as some toothpastes and cosmetics, are harmful in the human body,...FDA Warns of Deadly Results of Skin-numbing Creams
Topical anesthetics are most commonly used for cosmetic procedures and to relieve burning and itching// and they contain anesthetic drugs such as lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine, and prilocaine in a cream, ointment, or gel form. The FDA says such products can cause serious and life-threate...Genomma Lab International Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
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Even after nine months soaking in the womb, a newborn's skin is smooth unlike an adult's in the bath. While occupying a watery, warm environment, the newborn manages to develop a skin fully equipped to protect it in a cold, dry and bacteria-infected world. A protective cream called Vernix caseosa...Case Western Reserve University engineers hit pay dirt with clay mixture
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... The gel is not a contraceptive, but a microbicide. Microbicidal gels or creams are inserted into the vagina solely to prevent the spread of HIV and other ...edient in a variety of contraceptive products from condoms to contraceptive creams and gels, was eventually found to increase rather than decrease HIV infecti...Study defines effective microbicide design for HIV/AIDS prevention
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... Cocoa butter has long been used topically in many skin creams and cosmetics because it is thought to be good for the skin. Now, new research just published in the Journal of Nutrition reveals the potential benefi...Defective immune system response to smallpox vaccine detailed in new study
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