Skincare

Nov 03 2022

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Researchers studying new way to heal diabetic wounds by activating ‘hidden’ mechanism in the body

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Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for ways to heal wounds by using a healing protein that is active in fetuses, but largely inactive in adults and...

Nov 03 2022

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Control hub for skin inflammation discovered

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Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also result in painful symptoms such as sunburn. A recent study has now identified a...

Oct 29 2022

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New tech aims to reduce racial disparities in blood measurements

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Researchers have published findings that illustrate how a new device measures hemoglobin more accurately in individuals with darker skin pigmentations.

Oct 28 2022

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Why some people are mosquito magnets

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The female mosquito will hunt down any human, but some of us get bitten far more than others. The answer why may be hidden in our skin.

Oct 21 2022

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Extreme weather events have a significant negative impact on skin disease

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The skin is a large, complex organ, and it serves as the body’s primary interface with the environment, playing key roles in sensory, thermoregulatory, barrier, and immunological functioning. As floods,...

Oct 21 2022

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Thirdhand smoke can trigger skin diseases, study finds

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Researchers have found that acute exposure of the skin to thirdhand smoke — residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked...

Oct 01 2022

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Modelling the use of Beta Radiation in cancer treatment

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A new article pits the gold standard simulation method used to calculate the interaction of the ionizing radiation with matter and estimate the radiation dose delivered to a target organ...

Sep 29 2022

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Study demonstrates that ticks weaken skin’s immune response

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Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team now shows that tick saliva inhibits the skin’s defense function, thereby increasing the risk...

Sep 24 2022

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Uncovering the skin’s secrets: Studies show how skin forms differently across the body

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Two recent studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from the face and underarms to the palms of our hands and feet. By profiling the...

Sep 23 2022

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Lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, is an effective and safe treatment for amyopathic dermatomyositis, study finds

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A recent study describes the success of using lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist that triggers the resolution of inflammation, to treat amyopathic dermatomyositis. This phase 2 trial...