Skincare

Feb 03 2021

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Team develops portable device that creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes

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A team has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes.

Jan 24 2021

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Developmental origins of eczema and psoriasis discovered

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Scientists have created a highly detailed map of skin, which reveals that cellular processes from development are re-activated in cells from patients with eczema and psoriasis inflammatory skin diseases. The...

Jan 22 2021

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New insights into the link between sunlight exposure and kidney damage

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A new collaborative study reveals unexpected insights into how skin exposure to ultraviolet light can worsen clinical symptoms in autoimmune diseases such as lupus.

Jan 20 2021

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New research finds connection: Inflammation, metabolism and scleroderma scarring

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A new study finds that NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring.

Jan 16 2021

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Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens

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New research indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of acute itch in eczema patients, and that the itching often doesn’t respond to antihistamines because...

Jan 16 2021

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Even skin shielded from the sun accumulates genomic DNA changes from UV light

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For the first time, scientists have measured the different types of genomic DNA changes that occur in skin cells, finding that mutations from ultraviolet (UV) light is especially common, but...

Jan 15 2021

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Toadlet peptide transforms into a deadly weapon against bacteria

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Researchers have discovered remarkable molecular properties of an antimicrobial peptide from the skin of the Australian toadlet. The discovery could inspire the development of novel synthetic drugs to combat bacterial...

Jan 13 2021

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Low fitness linked to higher psoriasis risk later in life

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Scientists have now demonstrated a connection between inferior physical fitness in young adults and elevated risk of the autoimmune disease psoriasis. For the male recruits to compulsory military training who...

Jan 12 2021

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Discovery pinpoints new therapeutic target for atopic dermatitis

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Researchers have discovered a key mechanism underlying bacterial skin colonization in atopic dermatitis, which affects millions around the globe. By identifying a major mechanism through which Staphylococcus aureus binds to...

Jan 07 2021

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A better pen-and-ink system for drawing flexible circuits

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Conductive ink is a great tool for printing flexible electronic circuits on surfaces. But these inks can be costly, they do not work on some materials, and devices to apply...