Category: Uncategorized

Apr 26 2024

Uncategorized

It takes two to TANGO: New strategy to tackle fibrosis and scarring

by Consultant

No Comments

A study has now successfully controlled the effects of collagen hypersecretion at the cellular level. The experimental treatment consists of designer peptides which interrupt the interaction between TANGO1 and cTAGE5,...

Apr 24 2024

Uncategorized

Odor-causing bacteria in armpits targeted using bacteriophage-derived lysin

by Consultant

No Comments

A research team has synthesized a lysin that during in vitro experiments targets bacteria responsible for producing odors in human armpits.

Apr 24 2024

Uncategorized

Mosaics of predisposition cause skin disease

by Consultant

No Comments

Clarifying the cause of a skin disease led to the discovery of a new disease-causing gene, a new category of diseases, and new perspectives for both counseling and therapy. The...

Apr 20 2024

Uncategorized

Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

by Consultant

No Comments

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research shows.

Apr 03 2024

Uncategorized

Wound treatment gel fights the battle against antibacterial resistance

by Consultant

No Comments

Polymer-based hydrogels are used to treat skin ailments and in tissue engineering because of their ability to retain water, deliver drugs into wounds, and biodegrade. However, they are complicated to...

Apr 02 2024

Uncategorized

Discovery has potential to solve the billion-dollar global cost of poorly managed wound healing

by Consultant

No Comments

Scientists have uncovered a key step in the wound healing process that becomes disabled in diseases like diabetes and aging, contributing to a global healthcare cost of managing poorly healing...

Mar 27 2024

Uncategorized

Gene discovery offers new hope for people living with chronic skin disease

by Consultant

No Comments

Scientists have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis — a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body....

Mar 23 2024

Uncategorized

AI-based app can help physicians find skin melanoma

by Consultant

No Comments

A mobile app that uses artificial intelligence, AI, to analyze images of suspected skin lesions can diagnose melanoma with very high precision, according to a new study.

Mar 13 2024

Uncategorized

Wearable tech captures real-time hemodynamics on the go

by Consultant

No Comments

Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators such as...

Mar 12 2024

Uncategorized

Research sheds light on new strategy to treat infertility

by Consultant

No Comments

New research describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning a skin cell into an egg that is capable of producing viable embryos. The technique could...