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Apr 07 2021

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Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source

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A devastating itching of the skin driven by severe liver disease turns out to have a surprising cause. Its discovery points toward possible new therapies for itching, and shows that...

Apr 06 2021

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How Streptococcus pyogenes can survive on skin and cause skin infections

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Researchers have discovered that Streptococcus pyogenes, a species of bacteria that can cause severe illness if it invades the human body, can survive on the skin using arginine as a...

Mar 27 2021

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Relieve your stress, relieve your allergies

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Through a series of experiments using nasal polyp organ culture and mouse models of restraint stress, researchers unveil relationship between presence of corticotropin-releasing stress hormone and increase in and degranulation...

Mar 19 2021

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Non-invasive skin swab samples are enough to quickly detect COVID-19, a new study finds

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Researchers have found that non-invasive skin swab samples may be enough to detect COVID-19.

Mar 16 2021

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Drug delivery system: Injections or light irradiation?

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A research team has developed near-infrared (NIR) light triggered drug delivery system.

Mar 12 2021

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Electricity could help speed wound healing, new study shows

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Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds, speeding healing, a new study suggests.

Mar 01 2021

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Biobattery-powered microneedle patch can deliver drugs and procure testing samples

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A pain-free, organic and biodegradable drug delivery patch may be on the horizon for home health care patients soon. Researchers have developed a biobattery-powered device capable of both delivering large...

Feb 25 2021

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Last-itch effort: Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria

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Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

Feb 25 2021

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New insights on how inflammatory molecule contributes to skin and pancreatic cancers

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An immune molecule called interleukin-33 can act within a cell’s nucleus to stimulate abnormal growth and division, ultimately resulting in cancer. Targeting interleukin-33 in the nucleus may help prevent certain...

Feb 25 2021

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Attachable skin monitors that wick the sweat away?

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A new preparation technique fabricates thin, silicone-based patches that rapidly wick water away from the skin. The technique could reduce the redness and itching caused by wearable biosensors that trap...