Month: September 2021

Sep 30 2021

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Tracking muscle activity with clothes on your back

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Researchers have developed a bioelectrical sensor that is convenient and low-cost. The sensor measures electromyography signals that are generated in muscles when they contract and are useful for studying muscle...

Sep 28 2021

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Sunlight exposure guidelines may need to be revised

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Previously published solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis based on a study of skin samples may need to be revised.

Sep 21 2021

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Gene for sex hormone synthesis could play key role in eczema

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A study led by dermatologists suggests that a common inflammatory skin condition may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones. The finding could offer an unexpected new target to fight this...

Sep 17 2021

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Researchers explore promising treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

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A new study has found the antimicrobial properties of certain stem cell proteins could offer a potential treatment to reduce infection in skin wounds.

Sep 17 2021

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Natural killer cells coordinate wound healing

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Natural killer cells do not just kill cancer cells or cells infected with viruses, they also mediate a trade-off between wound healing and bacterial defense in skin wounds. If the...

Sep 10 2021

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Research uncovers new mechanism that promotes wound healing in skin

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A study identifies a new molecular pathway that promotes the healing of wounds in the skin.

Sep 02 2021

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Confusing mishmash of newborn bathing practices at US hospitals

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A nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skincare — including the timing of the first bath — that could ultimately have lasting effects...

Sep 02 2021

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Oxygen-delivering hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing

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A professor of mechanical engineering and materials science has developed a hydrogel that delivers oxygen to a wound, which decreases inflammation, helps remodel tissue and accelerates healing.