Bell's Palsy which is a form of paralysis caused by a malfunction of a facial nerve can be helped by the injection of botox according to researchers of Melbourne's Brain Research Institute (BRI). Using state of the art technology to monitor the brain in real time, the scientists have discovered that certain areas of the brain, including damaged areas responsible for facial movements, may reorganise after injections of botox combined with facial exercises. [click link for full article]
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Tulip BioMed(TM), Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TPBD), a developer of biodesign instruments for living tissue management, including instruments for plastic, cosmetic, and orthopedic surgeries, today released a summary of the results of a research investigation conducted at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center that examined the interior surface of Tulip BioMed's disposable cannulas with the interior surfaces of non-Tulip reusable cannulas used in surgical settings. [click link for full article]
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Injecting botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with enlarged prostate, eased symptoms and improved quality of life up to a year after the procedure, according to a study by researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The study, based on 37 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), was presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in Anaheim, Calif. [click link for full article]
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