Skincare

Jan 19 2023

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Simple laser treatments may help prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer

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In a study of patients with a history of facial keratinocyte carcinoma, 20.9% of those treated with nonablative fractional lasers experienced a subsequent keratinocyte carcinoma, compared with 40.4% of patients...

Jan 13 2023

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Scientists develop novel mRNA delivery method using extracellular vesicles

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A team of researchers has developed a novel delivery system for messenger RNA (mRNA) using extracellular vesicles (EVs). The new technique has the potential to overcome many of the delivery...

Jan 12 2023

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Controlled, localized delivery of blood thinner may improve blood clot treatment

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Researchers combined heparin with a protein fragment, peptide, to slow down the release of the drug and convey the medication directly to the site of a clot.

Jan 10 2023

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Fewer cases of melanoma among people taking vitamin D supplements

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Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. People taking vitamin D supplements regularly also had a considerably...

Jan 07 2023

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Scars mended using transplanted hair follicles

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Researchers have found that hair follicle transplants can promote scar rejuvenation by altering their architecture and genetic makeup.

Jan 05 2023

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Common fatty acid contributes to temperature and pain sensitivity in psoriasis plaques

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A common fatty acid found in the Western diet breaks down into compounds that contribute to increased temperature and pain — but not itch — sensitivity in psoriatic lesions.

Dec 19 2022

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Immune surprise: Recently evolved alarm molecule drives inflammation

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Scientists have made an important breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated. They have just discovered that a key immune alarm protein previously believed to calm down the immune response...

Dec 12 2022

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New treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis shows promising long-term results

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Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab — a novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy — showed promising results both while taking the...

Dec 12 2022

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Atopic dermatitis in dogs linked to certain parts of the genome

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Using new gene mapping methods, researchers have found connections between atopic dermatitis (eczema) in dogs and several regions of the genome. Some of the genes identified coincide with genes linked...

Nov 03 2022

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Researchers studying new way to heal diabetic wounds by activating ‘hidden’ mechanism in the body

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Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for ways to heal wounds by using a healing protein that is active in fetuses, but largely inactive in adults and...