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Hyaluronic Acid Stimulates Collagen Production
Injections with "dermal fillers" containing hyaluronic acid appear to stimulate production of collagen, a primary protein in the skin. This means that dermal fillers may actually restore the structure of sun-damaged skin, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology. Injectable skin fillers have become increasingly popular for correcting the lines and wrinkles associated with aging, as well as acne scars and other skin conditions. Hyaluronic acid, a compound that occurs naturally in the skin and connective tissue, is among the most widely used fillers in the United States. Its molecules bind to water in the skin, hydrating and firming its structure, and the loss of hyaluronic acid with aging is associated with skin dehydration and wrinkling. .
Malware's new infection route: photo frames
It wasn't a pretty picture when Rick Sandy plugged in the digital photo frame his wife had given him for Christmas. When he started downloading pictures to the device, his computer froze. He restarted it, and his Norton anti-virus software went blank. Then, the files that controlled his computer disappeared. And Sandy - an information technology expert himself - was shut out of his own machine. "It was the nastiest virus I've ever encountered," said Sandy, who spent 12 hours rebuilding his computer. Sandy's experience was an example of how the continually adapting world of cyberhackers is spreading its tentacles from computers to the electronic devices that plug into them. Malicious software code has turned up on a wide range of popular electronics, from digital photo frames to compact flash cards to MP3 players - even MP3-playing sunglasses - and retailers are scrambling to respond.
Eustis, Wildwood to start at top
Two of the hottest basketball teams from the Lake/Sumter area heading into next week's boys basketball district tournaments may be Eustis and Wildwood. Coincidentally, they also are the two area teams entering the tournaments as top-seeded teams.
Going into Thursday night's games, Eustis (18-5 overall, 7-0 in district) is riding a six-game winning streak and is No. 1 in the Class 4A, District 7 Tournament at Bishop Moore. South Lake (13-9, 6-1), which is playing in the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament this week, is the second-seeded team.
Wildwood (19-4, 7-1), which met Leesburg on Thursday night, is the top-seeded team in the 3A-7 tournament at Mount Dora and has won 10 games in a row. Ocala Trinity Catholic (18-4, 7-1) is seeded second, but the Celtics are ranked No.
Reliever Williamson agrees to minor league deal with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms on a minor league deal with reliever Scott Williamson on Sunday and invited him to spring training. Williamson, the 1999 NL Rookie of the Year who turns 32 next Sunday, is scheduled to report to the team's spring training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Wednesday with pitchers and catchers. The right-hander could bolster an already deep bullpen. Williamson spent his first four-plus seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and has also pitched for Boston, the Chicago Cubs, San Diego and then Baltimore last season. He went 1-0 with a 4.40 ERA in 16 outings in 2007, missing time early in the season while on the disabled list with tightness in his throwing arm. .
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