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Weight Loss Adhesive? It exists!
Scientists at NTU, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a patch to reduce belly fat.
The patch combines a patch of micro-needles with drugs that are known to transform the energy storage of white fat into brown fat, the "good" fat that burns energy.
In addition to losing weight, treated mice also had significantly lower levels of blood cholesterol and fatty acids compared to untreated mice.
Research on the patch was published in Small Methods by Professor Chen Peng of NTU and Deputy Professor Xu Chenjie. "These data should encourage Phase I clinical studies in humans to translate these basic scientific findings with hope that the patches can be developed in an established economic modality for the prevention or treatment of obesity in the near future, "said Professor Chen.
Scientists still discuss the effectiveness of such treatment for "With the micro-needles embedded in the skin of the mice, the surrounding fats began to burn in five days, which helped increase the energy expenditure of the mice, leading to a reduction in body fat gain, "Xu said.
Furthermore, treatment would be easily accessible as the team estimated that its prototype adhesive had a material cost of about R $ 11 (eleven reais).
New studies for the treatment of xerostomia
Dry mouth can be a side effect of cancer treatments, since radiation can damage the salivary glands and impair the production of saliva. US Dental and Craniofacial Surveys believe they can develop a way to repair and regenerate the salivary glands and resolve that problem once and for all. Dr. Matthew Hoffman leads the Institute's Matrix and Morphogenesis department and is senior researcher on this salivary gland regeneration project.
Understand how your body reacts to winter
To understand each physiological process, from capillary problems and respiratory difficulties to skin dryness, My Life had a team of doctors and specialized professionals who not only gave answers to these questions, but also suggested tips to alleviate each of the problems. Alexandre Krizek, beauty and image consultant; Bárbara Murayama, obstetrician gynecologist, member of the Paulista Society of Obstetrics Gynecology and director of the clinic Gergin; Infographic winter body Daniel Portella, a sports physiologist and scientific consultant; José Marcos de Gois, a cardiologist at the Hospital; Dolores Gonzalez Fabra, a specialist member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology; Gennaro Preite, a hairdresser and beauty consultant at Condor; Sandra Aparecida Ribeiro, a pulmonologist at the São Luís Hospital and a professor at Unifesp , a psychologist specializing in cognitive behavior;
