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Skin Cells Turned Directly Into the Cells That Insulate Neurons
April 15, 2013 — Researchers have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals ... > full story -
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Uterine Fibroids
April 15, 2013 — Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a new ... > full story -
Rising Melanoma Rates Among Adolescents, Children Are Subject of New Study
April 8, 2013 — A new study looks at the increase of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in children and adolescents and what those trends might be telling ... > full story -
Some Melanoma Survivors Still Use Tanning Beds, Skip Sunscreen
April 8, 2013 — Although most survivors of melanoma take precautions to protect their skin from the sun and further occurrences of cancer, new data has revealed that more than a quarter do not use sunscreen when ... > full story -
Skin Deep: Fruit Flies Reveal Clues to Wound Healing in Humans
April 5, 2013 — A new way to study wound healing in flies suggests new targets for wound-healing ... > full story -
New Jersey Prohibits Indoor Tanning for Minors Under 17
April 2, 2013 — New Jersey sent a strong message to young people that indoor tanning salons can be dangerous to their health. New Jersey has passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using ... > full story -
New Test for Skin Sensitization Without Using Animals
March 27, 2013 — In an advance in efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for ... > full story -
'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk
March 18, 2013 — "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story -
New Sign of Aging: Lessening Contrast in Facial Features
March 14, 2013 — The contrasting nature of facial features is one of the signals that people unconsciously use to decipher how old someone ... > full story -
Repairing the Nose After Skin Cancer in Just One Step
March 12, 2013 — A new reconstruction technique allows surgeons to recreate a functioning nostril after removing skin cancer from the nose. The technique takes only one step, unlike the current practice that requires ... > full story
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