Jan. 10, 2024 Starting a new year, many people pledge to enact self-care routines that improve their appearance. And facial sheet masks soaked in skin care ingredients provide an easy way to do this. However, ...
Jan. 9, 2024 An experimental study has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered to produce a protein to regulate sebum production. This application could treat acne without compromising ...
Dec. 18, 2023 New research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions. The work points to the need to improve air quality to lower the burden of skin disease, ...
Dec. 15, 2023 Hydrogels have demonstrated promise for effectively treating skin wounds. However, currently available hydrogels adhere to the skin and swell when absorbing fluid discharge, causing the wound site to ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Researchers discovered distinct mechanisms controlling different types of immune cells, and found that, by precisely targeting these mechanisms, they could selectively eliminate 'problematic ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Skin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social skills. The study also shows that fathers may play a more ...
Nov. 29, 2023 Researchers have been working to better understand what drives melanoma brain metastasis. They now report on the identification of a cell signaling pathway that regulates the metastatic spread of ...
Nov. 22, 2023 Scientists show for the first time that bacteria can cause itch by activating nerve cells in the skin. The findings can inform new therapies to treat itch that occurs in inflammatory skin conditions ...
Nov. 17, 2023 Researchers have shown for the first time that hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells where it binds oxygen, is also present in the epidermis, our skin's outermost body tissue. The study ...
Nov. 15, 2023 Researchers have discovered the key role of the extracellular environment in dictating the ability of mutated cells to induce cancer ...
Nov. 15, 2023 Scientists have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important ...
Nov. 7, 2023 Measuring skin water loss during food allergy tests may help predict anaphylaxis and keep patients safe. The method aims to detect the life threatening reaction before epinephrine injections are ...
Nov. 2, 2023 In a new study, scientists show that their synthetic melanin, mimicking the natural melanin in human skin, can be applied topically to injured skin, where it accelerates wound healing. These effects ...
Oct. 27, 2023 Researchers have discovered a hidden mechanism within hair follicles that allow us to feel ...
Oct. 27, 2023 Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen ...
Oct. 26, 2023 Genetic analysis of psoriasis shows somatic mutations are not linked to the development or the spread of the ...
Oct. 19, 2023 Researchers have pinpointed a particular peptide's role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work could lead to more effective treatments for the ...
Oct. 19, 2023 A team of researchers has engineered an innovative magnetic wound-healing gel that promises to heal diabetic wounds three times faster, reduce the rates of recurrence, and in turn, lower the ...
Oct. 13, 2023 It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to ...
Oct. 10, 2023 A team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin ...