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May 25 2024

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Dermatologists find ultraviolet irradiation increases appetite but prevents body weight gain

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Obesity and metabolic disorders are increasingly significant global public health issues. In a novel study, a team of dermatologists evaluated the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on appetite and weight...

May 24 2024

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Studies show linked biological pathways driving skin inflammation

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A certain biological pathway drives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis.

May 16 2024

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Robots’ and prosthetic hands’ sense of touch could be as fast as humans

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Research could pave the way for a prosthetic hand and robot to be able to feel touch like a human hand. The technology could also be used to help restore...

May 11 2024

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Melanoma in darker skin tones

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Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions — and the consequences can...

May 11 2024

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New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin disease

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Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells not to attack...

May 10 2024

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Who should receive preventive treatment for TB? Individuals of all ages with positive skin or blood test

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Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection — i.e. a positive skin or blood test — should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the...

May 10 2024

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A tailored vaccine could one day treat eczema in children

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New research suggests a ‘tailored vaccine’ might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares of eczema in children. The team has taken several leaps forward in understanding how the immune...

Apr 26 2024

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

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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

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

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

Apr 24 2024

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Mosaics of predisposition cause skin disease

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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...