Health
Do breast implants have an expiration date? Why do they break?
Aesthetician Dr. Tong Hai, Head of the Department of Microsurgery and Reconstruction at the National Burn Hospital (Hanoi), said that nowadays, more and more women are i…
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Health
Electric gauze bandage kills harmful bacteria in the wound
Researchers have found a way to apply electricity to wound healing, which promotes healing by killing bacteria.
Animal world
Find a way to regrow frog limbs after amputation
US researchers have managed to regrow the amputated legs of frogs, offering hope that the same could one day be achieved in humans.
Discover science
Silicone oil helps reduce eye damage caused by radiation
According to US scientists, silicone oil helps reduce eye damage when patients use radiation therapy to treat tumors.
Medicine - Health
Cold plasma medical tape heals open wounds
According to MB, the new invention of Coldplasmatech, Germany, received great attention from many medical partners in the European market.
Medicine - Health
Breast augmentation with ... egg white
The team joked that they actually did the work in ... the kitchen, not the lab.
Medicine - Health
Artificial heart is about to replace the real heart
Scientists at the ETH Zurich Institute in Switzerland have successfully printed an artificial heart made of silicone that is capable of nearly the equivalent of a human…
Medicine - Health
Height increase thanks to silicon implants
Instead of painful leg surgery, doctors can implant silicone tissue into the top of the head, helping the patient to grow to 5 cm tall.
Medicine - Health
New contraception: Injecting silicon causes obstruction of the vas deferens
The blockbuster silicone injection is a new method of contraception given by British firm Shepherd. When needing to restore fertility, surgery can be done to get silicon…
Cancer
Detection of some breast cancers related to silicone breast augmentation
The French National Cancer Institute (INCa) on March 17 said scientists at the agency found a clear link between a rare form of breast cancer in women with breast augmen…
Science invention
This invention can eliminate complications in cosmetic and medical surgery
Cosmetic surgery, especially those involving silicone implants, still has many potential risks today.
Science invention
Invented waterproof fabric
A new material invented by Swiss chemists can help create a challenging coat with liquids.
New technology
Active plastic silicone robot without batteries
This robot will be a major breakthrough in the field of robot research and manufacturing in the near future.
New technology
Japan produces one atomic silicon film
Hokuriku University, Japan, on May 30, said the research team has developed Silicene technology to produce large-area silicon films. This type of membrane is one atom th…