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Jan 12 2022

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Researchers reveal how skin cells form a first line of defense against cancer

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A new study reveals important insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the body’s natural defences against the development of skin cancer. The protein CSDE1 coordinates a complex chain of...

Jan 06 2022

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Can we go from scarface to scarless?

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Researchers examined skin regeneration over two years in various body parts of the adult newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster. Their wounds were very quickly healed over several days without prolonged inflammation. Because...

Dec 23 2021

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Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics

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A novel carbon-based biosensor is set to drive new innovations in brain-controlled robotics. The biosensor adheres to the skin of the face and head in order to detect electrical signals...

Dec 09 2021

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Defense or repair: How immune cells are controlled during wound healing

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Scientists show a causal link between tissue repair, mitochondrial metabolism, and the activation and function of macrophages (scavenger cells).

Dec 05 2021

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Printing technique creates effective skin equivalent, heals wounds

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Researchers have developed an approach to print skin equivalents, which may play a future role in facilitating the healing of chronic wounds. They used suspended layer additive manufacturing, creating a...

Dec 02 2021

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3D printing of blood plasma may speed up wound healing

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New research suggests that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood.

Dec 02 2021

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Eye imaging technology breaks through skin by crossing beams

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Biomedical engineers have demonstrated a method for increasing the depth at which optical coherence tomography (OCT) can image structures beneath skin. The new ‘dual-axis’ approach opens new possibilities for OCT...

Nov 24 2021

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How moles change into melanoma

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Melanoma researchers published a study that gives a new explanation of what causes moles to change into melanoma. These findings pave the way for more research into how to reduce...

Nov 20 2021

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New imaging technology may reduce need for skin biopsies

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A new ‘virtual histology’ technology shows promise by analyzing images of suspicious-looking lesions and quickly producing a detailed, microscopic image of the skin, bypassing several standard steps typically used for...

Nov 11 2021

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Data available for training AI to spot skin cancer are insufficient and lacking in pictures of darker skin

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The images and accompanying data available for training artificial intelligence (AI) to spot skin cancer are insufficient and include very few images of darker skin, according to new research.