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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 -
Scientists Identify Genetic Cause of 'Spongy' Skin Condition
July 3, 2013 — Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a rare skin condition that causes the hands and feet to turn white and spongy when exposed to ... > full story -
Croc Supersense: Multi-Sensory Organs in Crocodylian Skin Sensitive to Touch, Heat, Cold, Environment
July 2, 2013 — Previously misunderstood multi-sensory organs in the skin of crocodylians are sensitive to touch, heat, cold, and the chemicals in their environment, new research finds. These sensors have no ... > full story -
Too Much of a Good Thing? Too Many 'Healing' Cells Delay Wound Healing
July 1, 2013 — New research shows that wound healing can be delayed because the body produces too many mast cells, which promote healing. Overabundance of these cells causes the overproduction of IL-10, preventing ... > full story -
Surgeons Report Melanoma Recurs After 10 Years in More Than 6 Percent of Patients
June 27, 2013 — Recurrence of melanoma skin cancer 10 or more years after initial treatment is more common than previously thought, occurring in more than one in 20 patients. However, according to a new study, these ... > full story -
Preventing Skin Cancer in Children Begins With the Right Sunscreen
June 25, 2013 — While most parents are aware that applying sunscreen to their children is important, many go wrong by not taking the time to choose the most effective sunscreen, or they don’t understand the ... > full story -
Doctors in Veterinary, Human Medicine Team to Give Burned Horse a Second Chance
June 17, 2013 — The unlikely pairing of an equine veterinarian and a burn surgeon is providing a second chance at a normal life for a horse that was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire late last ... > full story -
Can You Feel Me Now? New Array Measures Vibrations Across Skin, May Help Engineers Design Tactile Displays
June 14, 2013 — A new array measures vibrations across skin may help engineers design tactile ... > full story
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