Swell gel could bring relief to back pain sufferers
Scientists at The University of Manchester believe injections of tiny sponge-like particles could provide an alternative to major surgery in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Dr Brian Saunders from The School of Materials and Professor Tony Freemont from The Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences have developed tiny gel particles that swell and stiffen when injected into a damaged a...Swelling increases stroke risk with high B.P.
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A research team at the University of Adelaide, Australia has found a way to reduce brain swelling, the most common cause of death after stroke.// Studies by doctoral student Renée Turner in the Discipline of Pathology at the University of Adelaide have shown that swelling in the brain seems to mimic a similar process in the skin, and may well be amenable to treatment with drugs, altho...Swelling of Prostate Gland Prevented with New drug
Estrogen regulating drugs might aid in prevention of enlargement of the prostate gland in older men according to Australian scientists. // Results of animal studies that were presented at a medical conference in London showed that an experimental estrogen-regulating drug prevented the swelling of the prostate gland which occurs as men age. Professor Gail Risbridger, of Monash Un...Swell Gel May Bring Respite From Back Pain
Small sponge like particles may come to the therapeutic aid of chronic lower back pain. This was announced by Brian Saunders from The School of Materials// and Professor Tony Freemont from The Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. The tiny gel particles discovered by the team are reported to swell and stiffen when injected into the damaged region. This study was performed on the bovine...