Topic of the Month February: Laser Technology

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Remember Darth Vader chopping off his son's hand with his laser sword in Star Wars V? What was future in the 70ies, has become a quite common method in medicine nowadays. Not chopping off hands, of course, but cutting tissue superprecisely.

Check out MEDICA.de's latest news in our Topic of the Month: Laser Technology.

Surgeons are using a polymer implants individually designed with laser technology to help rebuild the faces of children injured in accidents or born with serious defects. - Surgery: Rebuilding Faces With Stereolithography

The ophthalmologist who pioneered customized LASIK surgery now aims to further improve patients' eyesight and minimize the risk of side effects. - Ophtalmology: Constant New Discoveries Made in Laser Surgery

In a breakthrough for research on nerve regeneration, a team of scientists has reported using femtosecond laser pulses to precisely cut individual axons of nerves in a roundworm. - Neurons: New Laser Supports Research on Neural Regeneration

The November issue of The Archives of Dermatology contains a theme issue on facial rejuvenation, giving an overview on recent studies. - Dermatology: New Studies Focused on Facial Rejuvenation

New articles (currently added): - Bacteria: Laser Cleans Up Bad Breath Bugs
- Laser Treatment: New Surgical Procedure Could Save Millions

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