Month: October 2021

Oct 28 2021

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Not all acne is equal: Scientists reveal strains of C. acnes that promote skin health

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Researchers reveal correlation between ribotype (RT) strains of Cutibacterium acnes, which are found in human skin, and the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Strains RT4 and 8, which are...

Oct 27 2021

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Mechanism behind ineffective psoriasis drugs identified

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Interleukin-12 — a messenger molecule of immune cells — was long considered to trigger the development of psoriasis. Now, researchers have shown that interleukin-12 does not actually cause the skin...

Oct 27 2021

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New, promising opportunities for treating skin fibrosis

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Collagen, the main component of the skin’s extracellular matrix, can cause a pathological condition if it is in excess. Applying an electric field to the skin affects collagen pathways, temporarily...

Oct 21 2021

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Cat bacteria treats mouse skin infection, may help you and your pets as well

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Researchers identify a strain of bacteria on healthy cats that produces antibiotics against severe skin infections. The findings may soon lead to new bacteriotherapies for humans and their pets, wherein...

Oct 20 2021

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Skin stem cells get moving for enhanced skin regeneration

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Researchers have found that the ability of skin stem cells to heal wounds is linked with their ability to move towards the injury. Their study identified the signalling pathway of...

Oct 17 2021

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Gel fights drug-resistant bacteria and induces body’s natural immune defense

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In the fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria, scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and induces the body’s own immune responses to fight...

Oct 16 2021

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Stem cell transplant: How skin-derived T cells can damage other organs

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More than 40,000 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants are carried out worldwide every year, mostly for patients suffering from leukemia or other diseases of the hematopoietic system. Very often, the...

Oct 12 2021

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Unraveling the mystery of touch

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Researchers uncover mechanism that underlies the exquisite sensitivity of certain skin surfaces. The analysis, conducted in mice, reveals that the higher sensitivity of certain regions of the skin stems from...

Oct 07 2021

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Protecting the ozone layer is delivering vast health benefits

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An international agreement to protect the ozone layer is expected to prevent 443 million cases of skin cancer and 63 million cataract cases for people born in the United States...

Oct 05 2021

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Glycerin is safe, effective in psoriasis model

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Patients with psoriasis have reported that glycerin, an inexpensive, harmless, slightly sweet liquid high on the list of ingredients in many skin lotions, is effective at combating their psoriasis and...