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Mussels and silkworms may soon be indirectly responsible for saving people's lives. Scientists have used proteins from both animals to develop an internal wound dressing that stops bleeding and prevents infections.Ordinarily, in order to halt the bleeding of open wounds on internal organs (or other internal tissue), surgeons pack gauze sponges around them. Because those sponges aren't biodegradable, they have to be removed before the incision is closed. That said, sometimes a sponge may be missed, requiring a subsequent…

Kelly Rowland reportedly had a classic diva complaint about an inadequate dressing room, which led her to dramatically walk off NBC’s “Today” show last week, minutes before she was due to guest-host the morning show’s fourth hour with Hoda Kotb, a new report said. Sources close to the situation told TMZ that the former “Destiny’s Child” singer arrived at NBC on Feb. 15,  just before 8 a.m. She already was “in full glam,” but she and her team immediately complained about the condition of her assigned dressing room. NEW…

Poor Things has proven to be one of the best things to happen for Emma Stone. The Best Actress contender continues to kill, it as she just won a BAFTA for her critically acclaimed performance in the Yorgos Lanthimos movie. Not only were heads turning at this awards ceremony for the victorious wins accomplished, but the incredible fashions displayed on the red carpet. Just like Margot Robbie has been wearing famous Barbie outfits on the red carpet, Emma Stone followed suit with a dress that Bella Baxter would approve of…

Using a cold plasma jet to activate hydrogel, researchers have created a dressing with antibacterial and wound-healing properties. The technology could be used as an alternative to current treatments that rely on antibiotics to treat chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers.The growing global number of diabetics means that there will be more people who experience a foot ulcer in their lifetime. For 60% of diabetics, these ulcers will become infected, and because of poor wound healing associated with the condition, the…

Leopard prints, fur coats, long French manicured nails, big hair. Yup. The “mob wife” aesthetic is officially in, and an expert has explained why. The latest beauty and fashion trend has been featured in many viral videos on TikTok, where the hashtags #mobwife amassed 167.7 million views, and #mobwifeaesthetic received 139.3 million views.Many women have declared that the “clean girl aesthetic,” characterized by its minimalistic approach and emphasis on natural beauty, was now officially out and that the maximalist…

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was, somehow, a movie that was all things to all people. It was a bright and colorful movie that was every bit the movie you would expect from the name Barbie, while also being a great deal more. It's amazing that it works as well as it does. What’s more, it seems that even the people working on the film were far from sure, as Dua Lipa admits nobody knew what to expect.Speaking, with Vanity Fair, Dua Lipa says the experience of making Barbie was “crazy” because of the wild variation that was going…

Rapper Kanye West continues to spark controversies. After his anti-Semitic views were condemned, he has now been blasted by fans for dressing 10-year-old daughter North in clothes that appear to be “racist”. New photos reveal that West dressed North up in unreleased Yeezy clothes from his Season 9 drop, including a white zip-up hoodie with a pointed hood that covers her face and has small eye holes. Fans immediately pointed out that the clothing looks like a white Ku Klux Klan hood. The pointed shape of the…

Customize hydrogel masks. Credit: University of WaterlooScientists have developed a smart wound dressing that uses advanced polymers for personalized treatment of burn victims. The dressing, customizable via 3D printing, adheres well to skin and offers time-release medication for extended relief. Potential uses also include constant drug release in cancer treatment and customized cosmetic applications.One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful.To…

It's a sad fact that burn victims often feel a great deal of pain when the dressings on their wounds are removed. A new hydrogel-based dressing could change that, however, as it easily releases from the skin when cooled.The soft, flexible material is currently being developed by scientists at Canada's University of Waterloo. Among other things, it incorporates a thermally responsive polymer which expands when cooled and shrinks when heated.What's more, based on 3D scans of the burned body part, sheets of the hydrogel can…

Amanda Seyfried Takes Daughter To Work (Photo Credit – Bang Showbiz) Amanda Seyfried takes her daughter to work with her. The 37-year-old actress has six-year-old Nina and two-year-old Thomas with husband Thomas Sadoski and explained that she would often take her eldest to the set of Apple+ series ‘The Crowded Room’, where she would sit in her dressing room and draw pictures. Amanda Seyfried told People: “I did have my daughter on set quite a bit. She just knows how much I love my job and she knows I can be a good…