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November 1, 2024

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Face-Conforming LED Mask Showing 340% Improved Efficacy in Deep Skin Elasticity

Oct. 29, 2024 — A research team has developed a deep skin-stimulating LED mask which has been verified in clinical trials to improve dermis elasticity by ...

Thin Skin Significantly Blunts Injury from Puncture

Oct. 28, 2024 — Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that are designed to mimic skin, a new study finds. Its special ...

Unnoticeable Electric Currents Could Reduce Skin Infections

Oct. 24, 2024 — Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric currents to control ...

AI Model That Checks for Skin Cancer Shows Promise

Oct. 17, 2024 — Scientists developed a way of using artificial intelligence to check for skin cancer with the AI tool, which was trained on data from 53,601 skin lesions from 25,105 patients, outperforming existing methods in a new ...

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Porous Dermal Fillers Show Promise for Diabetic Wound Treatment

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary injectable granular filler that could transform the way diabetic wounds are treated, potentially improving patient outcomes. The groundbreaking study ...

Human Skin Map Gives 'Recipe' to Build Skin and Could Help Prevent Scarring

Oct. 16, 2024 — Prenatal human skin atlas and organoid will accelerate research into congenital diseases and lead to clinical applications for regenerative ...

How Your Skin Tone Could Affect Your Meds

Oct. 10, 2024 — Skin pigmentation may act as a 'sponge' for some medications, potentially influencing the speed with which active drugs reach their intended targets, a pair of scientists ...

Key Molecule in Wound Healing Identified

Oct. 8, 2024 — A new study has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research may have implications for the treatment of hard-to-heal ...

A Cure for Psoriasis: Could a Faulty Iron Hormone in the Skin Be the Key?

Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis -- a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of the global ...

Spinning Artificial Spider Silk Into Next-Generation Medical Materials

Sep. 24, 2024 — It's almost time to dust off the Halloween decorations and adorn the house with all manner of spooky things, including the classic polyester spider webs. Scientists have made their own version of ...

The Mystery of Human Wrinkles: What Do the Cells Say?

Sep. 19, 2024 — A research team has successfully recreated the structure of wrinkles in biological tissue in vitro, uncovering the mechanisms behind their ...

Researchers Identify Cellular Pathways Whose Dysregulation Leads to Acne Lesions

Sep. 9, 2024 — Using cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques for gene identification and sequencing, researchers are comprehensively mapping signaling pathway ...

Loss of Skin's Pigment-Producing Cells Could Be Related to Basement Membrane Disruption

Sep. 9, 2024 — A team has uncovered clues to the mechanism behind vitiligo, a skin pigmentation disorder said to have a worldwide incidence of ...

Skin Fungus Colonization Accelerates Breast Cancer Tumor Growth

Sep. 5, 2024 — A new study shows that skin fungus colonization of Malassezia globosa speeds up breast cancer tumor ...

How Fish Guts Might Play a Role in Future Skin Care Products

Sep. 5, 2024 — There are some pretty strange ingredients in cosmetics and skin care products. One example is snail mucin -- also known as snail slime -- which is used for its moisturizing and antioxidant ...

Obese Children Are More Likely to Develop Skin Conditions Related to the Immune System

Aug. 21, 2024 — Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds. Maintaining a ...

UV Rays May Boost Health in Low-Sunlight Countries

Aug. 14, 2024 — The health benefits of sunshine could outweigh the risks for people living in places with limited sunlight, such as parts of the UK, a study suggests. Exposure to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) ...

Clinical Trial Shows JAK Inhibitor Improves Multiple Autoimmune Conditions in Patients With Down Syndrome

Aug. 13, 2024 — An unprecedented study reveals strategy to decrease the burden of alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and other autoimmune ...

Treating Radiation Wounds With Aspirin Hydrogels

Aug. 12, 2024 — Radiation is a powerful tool for treating cancer, but prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Radiation-induced skin injuries are painful and increase a person's chances of infection and ...

Skin-to-Skin 'Kangaroo Care' Found to Boost Neurodevelopment in Preemies

Aug. 7, 2024 — Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a study ...

Keeping Skin Healthy: New Method Provides Molecular Portrait of Sebum Production

July 31, 2024 — Changes in gene expression in sebaceous glands have now been spatially mapped. The study documents at high resolution changes in gene expression in the course of sebum synthesis and identifies new ...

Skin May Hold Key to Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis

July 31, 2024 — A genetic diagnostic method using a small sample of skin from the upper arm could identify rare neurodevelopmental disorders in a non-invasive way, according to ...

Hair Follicle Models from the 3D Printer

July 29, 2024 — Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them. In order to investigate this ...

How a Bacterium Supports Healing of Chronic Diabetic Wounds

July 25, 2024 — New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially ...

New Study Confirms Forever Chemicals Are Absorbed Through Human Skin

June 24, 2024 — A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human ...

How Targeted Nutrients Can Fight Cancer

June 18, 2024 — An international research team has discovered a new way to effectively treat cancer, by using nutrients to reactivate suppressed metabolic pathways in cancer ...

Researchers Discover Potential Mole Reversal Therapy in Rare Condition

June 17, 2024 — Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could alleviate debilitating giant moles in a rare skin ...

To Heal Skin, Scientists Invent Living Bioelectronics

June 12, 2024 — Engineers have created a patch that combines sensors and bacteria to interact with the ...

Treating Rare Skin Diseases by Transplanting Healthy Skin

June 10, 2024 — Researchers have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis and ichthyosis with confetti by transplanting genetically healthy skin to inflamed areas. Their work could pave the ...

Potential Treatment for Fibrosis

June 6, 2024 — Researchers are developing a new therapeutic approach that uses nanoparticles for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, conditions that can result in severe damage to the body's ...

Experts Alert Doctors and the Public to the Arrival of Hard-to-Treat Fungal Skin Infections in the United States

June 5, 2024 — Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of ...

Why Do 1 in 10 Americans Get Eczema? Is It Too Much Salt?

June 5, 2024 — A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema, according to researchers, who found that eating just one extra gram of sodium per day increases the likelihood of flares by ...

Scientists Invent 'Living Bioelectronics' That Can Sense and Heal Skin

May 30, 2024 — Reaserchers have created a prototype for what they call 'living bioelectronics': a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. Tests in mice ...

Statin Therapy May Prevent Cancer by Blocking Inflammatory Protein

May 30, 2024 — Scientists have found that statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may block a pathway that leads to the development of cancer in the context of chronic ...