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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.

Nov 09 2021

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Healing skin ischemia-reperfusion injuries with interleukin-36 receptor antagonists

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Skin wounds from ischemia-reperfusion injuries — tissue damage caused by blood returning to tissues after a period of oxygen deprivation — may not heal appropriately in some patients, owing to...

Oct 28 2021

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Not all acne is equal: Scientists reveal strains of C. acnes that promote skin health

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Researchers reveal correlation between ribotype (RT) strains of Cutibacterium acnes, which are found in human skin, and the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Strains RT4 and 8, which are...

Oct 27 2021

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New, promising opportunities for treating skin fibrosis

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Collagen, the main component of the skin’s extracellular matrix, can cause a pathological condition if it is in excess. Applying an electric field to the skin affects collagen pathways, temporarily...

Oct 27 2021

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Mechanism behind ineffective psoriasis drugs identified

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Interleukin-12 — a messenger molecule of immune cells — was long considered to trigger the development of psoriasis. Now, researchers have shown that interleukin-12 does not actually cause the skin...

Oct 21 2021

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Cat bacteria treats mouse skin infection, may help you and your pets as well

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Researchers identify a strain of bacteria on healthy cats that produces antibiotics against severe skin infections. The findings may soon lead to new bacteriotherapies for humans and their pets, wherein...

Oct 20 2021

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Skin stem cells get moving for enhanced skin regeneration

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Researchers have found that the ability of skin stem cells to heal wounds is linked with their ability to move towards the injury. Their study identified the signalling pathway of...

Oct 17 2021

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Gel fights drug-resistant bacteria and induces body’s natural immune defense

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In the fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria, scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and induces the body’s own immune responses to fight...