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Fatty Acids Could Aid Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Omega-3 fatty acids,
contained in oily fish such
as salmon and trout,
selectively inhibit growth
and induce cell death in
early and late-stage oral
... > full story
New Whipray Species Identified by Its DNA
Biologists have analysed
tissue samples of 115
spotted whiprays of the
Himantura genus, collected
in various parts of the
Indio-Pacific region. By
means of genetic markers --
... > full story
First Human Tests of New Biosensor That Warns When Athletes Are About to 'Hit the Wall'
A new biosensor, applied to
the human skin like a
temporary tattoo, can alert
marathoners, competitive
bikers and other "extreme"
... > full story
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Aging Skin, Study Suggests
In a first-of-its-kind
clinical trial,
physician-scientists found
that sleep quality impacts
skin function and aging. The
study, commissioned by
... > full story
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Topical Analgesic May Provide Pain-Free 'Skin Glue' Repair of Cuts in Children
July 29, 2013 — More than 50 percent of children who were given a topical analgesic had no pain during wound repair with "skin glue," according to the new ... > full story -
New Techniques Use Lasers, LEDs, and Optics to 'See' Under the Skin
July 25, 2013 — Scientists report on new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes, and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin. The ... > full story -
Helping Robots Become More Touchy-Feely, Literally: Paper-Thin E-Skin Responds to Touch by Lighting Up
July 21, 2013 — Engineers have created a new e-skin that responds to touch by instantly lighting up. The more intense the pressure, the brighter the light it emits. The material is the first sensor network on ... > full story -
Eczema May Play a Key Role in the Development of Food Allergy in Infants, Study Suggests
July 19, 2013 — A breakdown of the skin barrier and inflammation in the skin that occurs in eczema could play a key role in triggering food sensitivity in babies, a new study ... > full story -
Tide Is Turning in Skin Cancer Battle
July 16, 2013 — Recent advances have put melanoma at the forefront of cancer research, raising hopes that scientists and clinicians may have cornered the deadliest of all skin ... > full story -
ID Got You, Under the Skin
July 11, 2013 — Forget fingerprints or iris recognition, the next big thing in biometrics will be a thermal imaging scan that maps the blood vessels under the skin of your face for instantaneous face recognition ... > full story -
Surprising Detail About Skin Cancer Uncovered
July 11, 2013 — An international team of melanoma researchers confirmed that the chances of dying from skin cancer depend strongly upon how thick the primary tumor is. But -- unexpectedly -- the team also found that ... > full story -
Kids' Allergies May Correlate With Omega-3, Omega-6 Lipid Levels in Cord Blood
July 10, 2013 — Children with high proportions of poly-unsaturated fatty acids in cord blood at birth are more likely to develop respiratory and skin allergies in their early teens, according to new ... > full story -
Breakthrough Could Lead to 'Artificial Skin' That Senses Touch, Humidity and Temperature
July 8, 2013 — Using tiny gold particles and a kind of resin, a team of scientists has discovered how to make a new kind of flexible sensor that one day could be integrated into electronic skin, or e-skin. If ... > full story -
It Smells Fishy: Copper Prevents Fish from Avoiding Danger
July 5, 2013 — Fish fail to detect danger in copper-polluted water. A new study shows that fish cannot smell a danger odor signal emitted by other fish in waters contaminated with ... > full story
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