From the sharp mouthparts of mosquitoes to the sticky feet of geckos, researchers have found all kinds of amazing adaptations in the natural world that could be useful in the operating room.

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If you've ever had a little cut or scratch, you know it doesn't take long for it to heal! But do you know how different parts of your body work together to fix you up good as new when you're hurt?

To peel slowly or just rip it off, what is the best way to take off an adhesive bandage? One study found some interesting results.

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Blisters are painful and irritating, but many can be treated at home by following these simple steps.

Stop! Don't pop that blister on your hand or foot! Care for it the right way with these tips.

The bites of dogs and cats can lead to infection if they are not treated promptly. Here are some first aid measures.

LaDonna goes to visit her grandma for a family reunion. While there, she tries to become the family hoops star. She wonders if she has the skill and the will. The story presents subtle, everyday events that teach life lessons.

In this session you will understand how the wond heals and gets a skin layer to it to undertstand this the main character is the Skin different layers of skin.

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This video describes how injured soldiers were taken care of both on the battlefield and in the trenches by their comrades and the medical officer. Part 5 of a 7 part series

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Some bandages are embedded with medicine to treat wounds, but researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital have something much more sophisticated in mind for the future of chronic wound care. With support from the...

Science Now 32-In this week’s episode we explore a smart bandage, a magnetic organ retractor, a floating wind turbine--and finally we examine how our brain remembers words. Check it out!

ustralian researchers have developed a smart bandage they hope will remedy this. It uses a derivative of cholesterol that changes from red through green to blue as it heats up, showing changes of less than 0.5 of a degree. The developers...

Beaches, bandages, batteries and a blueprint. It’s your weekly briefing on the latest discoveries you might not hear about anywhere else, all with funding from the National Science Foundation.




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Some bandages are embedded with medicine to treat wounds, but researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital have something much more sophisticated in mind for the future of chronic wound care.



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In this week's episode we learn about smart bandages, magnetic organ retractors, floating wind turbines and, finally, we examine how our brain remembers words. Check it out!