Advancing Bioactive Material for Mandibular Bone Regeneration: Transformation of Fibrous Mat into 3D Matrix Cotton for Enhanced Shape Retention and Rapid Hemostasis.

Transformation of a fibrous mat into a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold opens up abundant innovative prospects in biomedical research, particularly for studying both soft as well as hard tissues. Electrospun nanofibers, which mimic the extracellular matrix have attracted significant attention in various studies. This research focuses on rapidly converting a fibrous mat made of polycaprolactone (PCL)/pluronic F-127 (PF-127) with different percentages of monetite calcium phosphate (MCP) into desirable 3D matrix cotton using a unique gas foaming technology.

Influence of pH in the synthesis of calcium phosphate based nanostructures with enhanced bioactivity and pro-angiogenic properties.

In synthetic fabrication, the process parameters decide the growth nucleation, phase translation, and the evolution of morphological facets of nanostructured materials. This work demonstrates the formation of different crystallographic phases of calcium phosphate by the influence of pH from acidic to alkaline conditions and also investigated their bone regeneration, protein adsorption, and pro-angiogenic properties. Present results illustrate that the alteration of pH is the crucial factor for the synthesis of calcium phosphate (CP) phases.

Facile synthesis of sericin modified graphene oxide nanocomposites for treating ischemic diseases.

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the major reason for death worldwide. Therapeutic angiogenesis serves as an effective approach to treat IHD. Sericin (S), a natural silk protein is widely used in regenerative medicine due to its excellent bioactive properties.

South Africa: ANC Youth League President issues apology following conviction for hate speech.

In June 2011, fifteen months after he had been found guilty of hate speech and discrimination, African National Congress (ANC)Youth President Julius issued a formal apology and agreed to pay a R50,000 (CAN$7,120) fine that was part of the conviction.

Ontario court affirms negotiated settlement in class action suit over use of non-sterile equipment at tattoo parlour.

In early 2011, the Ontario Superior Court affirmed a negotiated settlement between Peel Region and Peel Public Health and a class of individuals who were exposed to blood-borne infection as a result of the use of non-sterile equipment at Moonshin Tattoo parlour.

Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill fails, for now.

In May 2011, Parliament in Uganda adjourned without debating a bill that included the death penalty for some homosexual acts.

Osteomyelitis of the ear canal caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis.

Osteomyelitis of the temporal bone caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis has never been reported before. This infection was diagnosed in a 51-year-old diabetic man. S.