Skincare

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...

May 21 2021

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Scientists reveal role of genetic switch in pigmentation and melanoma

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A study reveals new insights about a protein called CRTC3, a genetic switch that could potentially be targeted to develop new treatments for melanoma by keeping the switch turned off.

May 11 2021

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Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics locally in the skin

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MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial strains. To solve these problems, researchers...

May 11 2021

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Engineering diseased human skin in vitro

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A research team develops an artificial diabetic skin based on 3D cell printing.

May 09 2021

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Skin and immune cells coordinate defenses against assault

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As the human body’s largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly...

May 07 2021

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Microneedles are promising devices for painless drug delivery with minimal side effects

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A recent study monitors progress in the development of microneedles for immunotherapy and discusses the challenges regarding their production. Researchers suggest using microneedles for immunotherapy due to the abundance of...

Apr 29 2021

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Preclinical discovery triggers wound healing, skin regeneration

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Difficult-to-treat, chronic wounds in preclinical models healed with normal scar-free skin after treatment with an acellular product. Derived from platelets, the purified exosomal product, known as PEP, was used to...

Apr 28 2021

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Scientists reveal how brain cells in Alzheimer’s go awry, lose their identity

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Despite the prevalence of Alzheimer’s, there are still no treatments, in part because it has been challenging to study how the disease develops. Now, scientists have uncovered new insights into...

Apr 28 2021

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Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery

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Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult because of the many layers of different types of tissues involved, but now, researchers have...