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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...

Sep 22 2022

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Sensory Neurons in Human Skin Play Key Role in Pigmentation

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A research group has found that sensory neurons play an important role in human skin pigmentation and physiology. Specifically, the neurons secrete a protein known as Repulsive Guidance Molecule B...

Sep 18 2022

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Infants, young children finally get relief from eczema’s terrible itch

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The first study to treat moderate-to-severe eczema in infants and children 6 months to 5 years old with a biologic drug rather than immune-suppressing medications shows the drug was highly...

Sep 15 2022

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Researchers develop painless tattoos that can be self-administered

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Researchers have developed low-cost, painless, and bloodless tattoos that can be self-administered and have many applications, from medical alerts to tracking neutered animals to cosmetics.

Sep 01 2022

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Researchers produce nanodiamonds capable of delivering medicinal and cosmetic remedies through the skin

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A novel approach provides an innovative solution to overcoming two major challenges in delivering medicinal and cosmetic remedies through the skin. Combining techniques in nanotechnology and optics, researchers produced tiny...

Aug 31 2022

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Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution

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Scientists have used mathematical and computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations.