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Feb 23 2025

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Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet associated with reduced psoriasis severity

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A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new research finds.

Feb 15 2025

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Scientists develop novel self-healing electronic skin for health monitoring

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Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially transform the landscape...

Feb 04 2025

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A light-activated drug to fight psoriasis

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Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the population and is...

Feb 02 2025

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New study identifies key protein’s role in psoriasis

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In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body’s immune system. Understanding how...

Feb 01 2025

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Why you shouldn’t scratch an itchy rash: New study explains

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Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in...

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...