A new way of diagnosing and treating disease — without cutting skin
UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be 'revolutionary' for treatment of diseases such as skin cancerCredit: UBC University ...
Tag: Dermatology
Does sunscreen compromise vitamin D levels?
Sunscreen can reduce the sun's adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body's production of vitamin ...
Scientists grow precursors for human pigment cells
Applications for research on skin cancer and pigmentation disordersCredit: Kobe University Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a ...
Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact adults with lupus
UCSF researchers find higher self-reported disease activity, depression, poorer overall health Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood ...
Pigment-producing stem cells can regenerate vital part of nervous system
Researchers discover certain skin-related stem cells could help in treating neurogenerative diseases BALTIMORE, MD, May 6, 2019- Neurodegenerative diseases like ...
Clinical trial looks at absorption levels of sunscreen active ingredients into bloodstream
Bottom Line: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that active ingredients in sunscreen absorbed into the bloodstream above a ...
Elderly survivors of three common cancers face persistent risk of brain metastasis
Bottom Line: Elderly survivors of breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma face risk of brain metastasis later in life, and ...
Mount Sinai researchers discover novel cancer pathway, opening new treatment options
(New York, NY - May 2, 2019) -- Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the ...
Describing aspects of melanoma progression
Bottom Line: Three related articles and an editorial focus on various aspects of melanoma progression. Embed these links to provide ...
Massachusetts General study finds women pay more for over-the-counter moisturizers
Products marketed to women cost around $3/ounce more than those targeted to men with no significant differences in ingredients Over-the-counter ...
Higher weight increases risk of psoriasis
Risk increases by nine per cent for each increase in whole BMI number Studies have linked psoriasis and higher weight, ...
Dermcidin may play role in the pathogenesis of skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa
Researchers at the George Washington University found the protein dermcidin has the greatest fold change in the chronic skin disease ...
Quality of laser beam shaping can be enhanced at no extra cost
Researchers develop high quality additive beam shaping technique applicable to a wide variety of lasers from ultraviolet to near-infrared domainCredit: ...
Doctors turning to antibiotic alternatives to treat acne, Rutgers researchers find
While antibiotics are still being used for severe cases of acne, combination treatments are favored long-term Physicians are scaling back ...
Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests
NIH-funded research illuminates relationship between eczema and food allergy Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in ...
Discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men
Researchers cause lupus-like disease in mice by amplifying the amount of a single 'master regulator' factor -- suggesting both a ...
Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal
Penn study implicates microbes in impaired wound healing that can lead to amputationCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Whether a wound--such ...
Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center More than a decade ago, radiation oncologists noticed a nifty phenomenon: Sometimes radiation used ...
Healing glove reaches major milestone, earns national recognition
Credit: University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute The revolutionary bioengineered healing glove created by researchers at the University of ...
How can we improve skin care in residential care homes?
Launch of new Charité-led study Skin problems, ranging from generalized skin dryness to pressure ulcers, are common in older, care-dependent ...
