Shellac: A Non-Toxic Preservative for Human Embalming Techniques

Embalming: an art of preserving human body.

Evaluation of human allogeneic collagen gel for correction of nasolabial folds using non-invasive measurement techniques

Background: With aging, the facial folds, grooves, and sagging tissue become more prominent. It is haracterized by loss of the collagen mass in the dermis and an increased array of elastin whirls in the deeper dermis. The aim of this study was to determine whether correction of nasolabial folds could be achieved using an allogeneic collagen product. Methods: Nine healthy volunteers participated...

Sterility of non-preservative eye drops.

OBJECTIVES To assess microbial contamination of common non-preservative eye drops stored at 4 degrees C and non-preservative fortified antibiotic eye drops used in a hospital inpatient setting. MATERIAL AND METHOD A prospective study of the sterility of non-preservative eye drops was examined by dividing the patients into 2 groups. Group 1 composed of 5 samples of each ophthalmic preparation,...

Embalming with honey.

change was noticed on the mice despite being kept at room temperature. 2. Six rabbits of a local breed weighing 1-1.2kg of either sex were used. They were killed by a sharp blow on the head, viscera removed and immersed in honey. After one month, rabbits were removed from honey, washed in normal saline and left to dry. Once dried, rabbits were kept in closed jars at room temperature and observe...

Non-invasive Optical Techniques for determination of blood Glucose levels: A Review Article

This article reviews the development of non-invasive optical techniques for determination of blood glucose concentrations in diabetic patients. Early diagnosis and daily management are essential for ensuring the healthy life of diabetic patients. The determination of blood glucose concentration with common devices involves the chemical analysis of blood samples, which are obtained by pricking t...