Sunday, October 13, 2019

Burns

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An iPhone charged while asleep nearly killed a man from electrocution [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 04, 2017 07:02 AM EDT
A 32-year-old man got second-third degree burns for charging iPhone overnight.
'Salt and Ice Challenge': Parents Warned About Craze In UK Schools
By Anne Collins | Jan 27, 2017 08:40 AM EST
The salt and ice mixture results in a painful burning sensation. Part of the challenge is to try to withstand the pain as long as possible while being recorded, and then posting the video on social media.
Secret WW2 Club That Healed Burnt Pilots and Transformed the Face of Plastic Surgery
By Kanika Gupta | Nov 23, 2015 09:21 AM EST
One of the most exclusive clubs of Great Britain is called the Guinea Pig Club and to be its member, it is mandatory for the members to have undergone at least two reconstructive surgeries at the Queen Victoria Cottage Hospital in East Grinstead located in UK and that too by the pioneering surgeon, Archibald McIndoe
Researchers Report Gene and Stem Cell Therapy Could Speed up Wound Healing
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 09, 2013 12:47 PM EDT
Researchers found that using gene and stem cell therapy together helped improve wound healing for elderly mice.
Beware of Flammable Sunscreen: Five Victims so far
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 23, 2013 09:41 AM EDT
The FDA has issued a warning informing consumers to be aware of the potential burn risks involved with spraying on sunscreen near an open flame.
Vermont Mother Receives Face Transplant in Boston
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 27, 2013 10:47 AM EST
Vermont mother received a full facial transplant at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Did You Know?

Threshold-Dependent Gene Drives In Wild Populations

The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. By altering the heritability of certain traits, gene drive technologies have the potential to spread desired genes through wild populations. In practice, this could lead to mosquito populations that, for example, bear traits making them resistant to the spread of malaria. Despite the huge potential for improving human well-being, concern exists that gene drives could fail in the wild or, perhaps more concerning, spread beyond their intended target populations.