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'Tiny Radio Antennas' Under Skin Could Act As Remote Sensors Of Humans' Emotional, Physiological State
Scientists have discovered a
method for remote sensing of
the physiological and
emotional state of human
beings. The researchers
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MicroRNA-203 Helps Build Skin's Protective Barrier
Every minute, 30,000 of our
outermost skin cells die so
that we can live. When they
do, new cells migrate from
the inner layer of the skin
to the surface of it, where
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Cotton: A Body Armor For Wounds?
Cotton fabrics that might
save lives on the
battlefield --- and make
people more comfortable in
hospital beds --- are being
developed by Agricultural
Research Service scientists.
... > full story
Short RNA Strand Helps Exposed Skin Cells Protect Body From Bacteria, Dehydration And Even Cancer
Exposed skin cells weather
conditions harsh enough to
mutate DNA. To keep these
mutations from spreading,
evolution has found a way to
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Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-fighting Therapy, Study Reveals
May 9, 2008 — Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in ... > full story -
Pretermers Bounce Back From Pain With A Cuddle
April 25, 2008 — Very preterm babies, born between 28 and 31 weeks, could benefit from skin-to-skin cuddling with their mother before and during painful procedures such as a heel lance, according to new ... > full story -
Melanoma Lurks In Larger Skin Lesions, Study Shows
April 23, 2008 — Skin lesions larger than 6 millimeters in diameter appear more likely to be melanomas than smaller lesions, according to a new article. The findings suggest that the diameter guidelines currently ... > full story -
Migraine Increases Risk Of Severe Skin Sensitivity And Pain
April 22, 2008 — People with migraine are more likely to experience exacerbated skin sensitivity or pain after non-painful daily activities such as rubbing one's head, combing one's hair and wearing necklaces or ... > full story -
Most Lethal Melanomas Are On Scalp And Neck
April 22, 2008 — People with scalp or neck melanomas die at nearly twice the rate of people with melanoma elsewhere on the body, including the face or ears, researchers have ... > full story -
Older Australians At Risk Of Sun-related Skin Cancer Death
April 15, 2008 — A new Western Australian study has revealed the mortality from nonmelanoma skin cancer, commonly considered less dangerous than melanoma, is affecting older Australians at a worrying ... > full story -
Dietary Energy Balance Modulates Multistage Epithelial Carcinogenesis In Mouse Skin
April 13, 2008 — Dietary energy balance may affect the risk for skin tumor development. Researchers believe that these effects of dietary energy balance are mediated by changes in signaling through the epidermal ... > full story -
New Genetic Links To Psoriasis Uncovered
April 7, 2008 — In the first comprehensive study of the genetic basis of psoriasis, researchers have discovered seven new sites of common DNA variation that increase the risk of the troublesome skin condition. They ... > full story -
Saving Cancer Patients' Skin For Later Dermatological Treatments
March 27, 2008 — Targeted cancer drugs can have such disfiguring dermatologic side effects, some patients are embarrassed to be seen in public and hide at home. Others toss their pills. The pioneering Cancer Skin ... > full story -
Patients With Psoriasis At Increased Risk For Developing Other Serious Medical Conditions
March 25, 2008 — It has long been known that psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by thick, red, scaly plaques that itch and bleed, can have a significant negative impact on a patient's overall quality ... > full story
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