Month: January 2025

Jan 31 2025

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Zika uses human skin as ‘mosquito magnet’ to spread virus further

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Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows.

Jan 31 2025

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Topical mupirocin lowers lupus inflammation

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Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body.

Jan 30 2025

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Microbial therapy offers new hope for vitiligo patients

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A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new pre-clinical study in mice.

Jan 28 2025

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Skin cancer: New treatment option successfully tested

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Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically....

Jan 21 2025

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Inflammation may explain stomach problems in psoriasis sufferers

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People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for ‘leaky gut’, according to new research. These changes in the gut...

Jan 19 2025

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Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn

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Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

Jan 16 2025

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Painful skin when tapering cortisone cream

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Painful skin and trouble sleeping are among the problems reported when tapering cortisone cream for atopic eczema, according to a new study. Many users consider the problems to be caused...

Jan 03 2025

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Cancer-preventing topical immunotherapy trains the immune system to fight pre-cancers

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A new study uncovers how a novel immunotherapy prevents squamous cell carcinoma, with benefits lasting five years after treatment. This therapy is the first to activate specific components of the...

Jan 03 2025

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Study traces Ebola’s route to the skin surface

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Researchers have traced a cellular route Ebola virus (EBOV) uses to traverse the inner and outer layers of skin and emerge onto the skin’s surface. The study identifies new cell...