wound
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“A process used by WePay, a small technology company we acquired years ago and have since wound down, did not meet our expectations,” the bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Jair Bolsonaro is serving his sentence under house arrest for health reasons stemming from a stab wound he suffered in 2018 during the campaign in which he was elected president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Although the findings highlight intriguing possibilities, vanillin-based wound treatments would still need further development and clinical testing before their effectiveness and safety in patients could be established.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Together, these effects could make the compound useful in developing wound care products that address several challenges associated with healing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dr. Harlow decides to leave the hole open so the wound can drain.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
One particularly promising application involves chronic wounds and ulcers, which can be difficult to treat because of persistent inflammation, bacterial contamination, and damage caused by oxidative stress.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from tree bark not only to construct tools but also to treat wounds and fight bacterial infections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
According to the review, mast cell degranulation differs substantially between normal and diabetic wounds, and excessive activation may help maintain chronic inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
In diabetic wounds, both the number and function of these cells can decline, and this reduction is associated with slower healing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Nadezhda Degtereva, who disguised herself as a man so she could go to war, became the first woman to be wounded in air combat—though the medics who treated her wounds discovered her secret.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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