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Jul 14 2021

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More complex than we thought: The body’s reaction to contact allergens

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Many people react to contact allergens, but some patients develop rashes and itching much faster than others. Previously the scientists were unable to explain why, but now researchers have outlined...

Jun 29 2021

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Advanced care: Smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

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New type of multifunctional wound dressings feature glowing nanosensors to track and monitor for infection. Harnessing the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory power of magnesium hydroxide, the smart dressings can also fight...

Jun 24 2021

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AI spots healthy stem cells quickly and accurately

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Researchers have designed a deep learning-based system that accurately identifies individual skin stem cells grown under artificial conditions and tracks their motion. Using this system to perform quality control of...

Jun 24 2021

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‘Multi-kingdom dialogue’ between internal, external microbiota

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Scientists have identified an internal communication network in mammals that may regulate tissue repair and inflammation, providing new insights on how diseases such as obesity and inflammatory skin disorders develop.

Jun 23 2021

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Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation

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Diet rich in sugar and fat leads to disruption in the gut’s microbial culture and contributes to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Research shows that switching to a more...

Jun 15 2021

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Hair follicles heal blisters at personal cost

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A team of scientists has shown that the healing of skin blisters is driven by hair follicle stem cells, which delay their own development in the process.

Jun 07 2021

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Many COVID-19 patients produce immune responses against their body’s tissues or organs

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A new study has found that many patients with COVID-19 produce immune responses against their body’s own tissues or organs.

May 29 2021

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Detecting skin disorders based on tissue stiffness with a soft sensing device

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A research team has designed a simple electromechanical device that can be used for deep tissue pathology diagnosis, such as psoriasis, in an automated and non-invasive fashion. The findings will...

May 23 2021

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Superficial relationship: Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring microbes and viruses

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The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin,...

May 22 2021

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Itch insight: Skin itch mechanisms differ on hairless versus hairy skin

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Chronic skin itch affects 7% of U.S. adults but until recently neuroscientists considered the mechanisms of skin itch the same. Researchers have uncovered differences in itch on hairy versus non-hairy...