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Protein from parasitic worm could help wounds heal faster
BOSTON – A parasitic worm could help skin wounds heal faster and better.Skin wounds must close quickly to avoid infection but this rapid closure promotes the formation of scar tissue rather than regenerated skin. However researchers at Rutgers University found that applying a highly purified protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut to skin wounds in mice sped up wound closure, improved skin regeneration, and reduced scarring. The worm protein may work by stimulating immune cells that promote regeneration while inhibiting immune cells that promote scarring. They now plan to test this protein on human wounds.
Here's how to keep your family safe from EEE, West Nile
Spraying starts this week to kill mosquitoes in 13 local communities now at high risk for EEE. Dr. Ali Raja, Deputy Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mass General Hospital, has advice to keep your family safe.
Smart insulins may respond to blood sugar changes in real-time
BOSTON - Controlling blood sugars could become even easier for people with type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes don't produce enough insulin. They must control their blood sugar with daily injections of insulin or an insulin pump to prevent a host of medical problems including kidney disease, heart disease, or vision loss. If overcorrected, however, their blood sugar can plummet to dangerously low levels. But now researchers are developing so-called "smart insulins" that could respond to changing blood sugar levels in real-time without the need for pumps, injections, or glucose monitors. Scientists are also investigating insulins that would only need to be injected once a week and capsules that could be taken by mouth, all with the hope of reducing the burden on people with type 1 diabetes to manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
DCF says they were involved with family of infant who died at Conn. motel
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) said they were involved with the family of an infant found dead at a Milford motel weeks before the baby's death. In response to the incident, DCF officials said they are conducting a joint investigation with the Milford Police Department. The man suspected...
Boston Officers Sprayed with Squirt Gun, Find Real Gun After Stopping Suspect’s Vehicle
Saturday evening after Boston Police officers were hit with an “unknown” fluid from a squirt gun, they found a real gun in the suspect’s vehicle, police say. The officers were conducting a traffic stop, when a vehicle drove past them and one of the occupants shot liquid from a squirt gun, striking one of the officers, the Boston PD said in a statement.
Coyotes in the Neighborhood – Be on the lookout!
Coyotes are no strangers to the neighborhood. Recently, there have been some sightings in Dorchester. In particular, coyotes have been spotted in Adams Village and Ashmont neighborhoods. According to one report given to Caught in Dot, a neighbor’s cat was killed recently by a coyote. Police are warning people...
Is Roxbury the ‘dumping ground’ for transitional housing?
Some residents think so, and they're speaking out. Nestled at the center of 43 Hutchings St., one old Victorian home is pitting Roxbury neighbors and residents against each other. Transitional housing — temporary housing for vulnerable populations — has become a point of contention as neighborhood residents claim that Roxbury...
Celtics Filling Final Roster Spot Could Lead to Re-Signing Former Forward
As detailed, there are compelling financial and developmental reasons for the Celtics to enter this season without filling their open roster spot. But if they do, a reunion with a member of their "Stay Ready Group" makes as much sense as any option.
A 32-person 'sober home' proposed at former New Bedford funeral parlor needs city OK
NEW BEDFORD — A proposed 13-bedroom, 32-person "sober home" in a former County Street funeral parlor needs city approval. That's the Zoning Board of Appeals' unanimous ruling. Petitioners NewLife LLC...
Library renovations continue on schedule
The Municipal Building Committee met on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to discuss the renovations being done to the town’s library. According to Public Facilities Director Timothy Chouinard, “Richard Memorial Library project is coming close to being finished. Right now, a lot of the roof work is done, and there are some minor finishes that have to be done on top.”
Attleboro police looking for suspects in Walgreens robbery
ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Attleboro are searching for two suspects wanted in a robbery at a Walgreens. Authorities said that the man stole several hundred dollars from a customer trying to make a purchase. They said he ran out of the building where another man was waiting. Police...
New Bedford Police Investigating Two Incidents of Shots Fired Early This Morning
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police are investigating two incidents of shots fired in the city early this morning. According to police, officers responded at around 12:30 a.m. today to the area of Merrimac Street and Pleasant Street for a report of shots fired. They said two apartment...
Massachusetts man will be on the move after hitting $1 million prize on State Lottery scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man is on the move after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ailton Ferreira of Malden has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Bonus 50X” $5 instant ticket game. Ferreira opted to...
Splinter group meeting on transportation funding
THE HEALEY ADMINISTRATION’S task force on transportation funding has access to all sorts of number-crunchers, including a high-priced consulting firm and state analysts on the payrolls of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the MBTA, and the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. But that hasn’t stopped some task force...
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