News items and other various tidbits that Chad Cloman finds interesting enough to share with his friends.
It’s been known for some time now that maggots are quite good at clearing dead tissue out of a wound while leaving the live tissue alone. This latest study suggests they can also remove antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is becoming more and more of a concern.
Link: http://arstechnica.com/…
Researchers have developed a prototype plastic-based blood substitute. It’s less perishable than real blood and doesn’t need to be refrigerated, making it ideal for the battlefield and other emergency situations. I guess as long as something transports oxygen to the cells, it doesn’t really matter what it’s made from.
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/…
(via Neatorama)
A disturbing first-person account of someone with body identity integrity disorder (BIID). I’ve heard of this before but the article makes it more understandable.
The bird flu has been in the news lately. I’ve been following it for nearly a year now (some of you may remember my mass email on the topic that I sent last February), and I’ve written an article discussing flu pandemics in general and the bird flu specifically. It contains important information that I think everyone should know, as well as the latest news on the subject. So check it out and let me know what you think.
Chad Cloman
Denver, CO USA
