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Aspirin May Lower Melanoma Risk
March 11, 2013 A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma -- and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. The findings suggest that aspirin's ... > full story -
'Switch' Critical to Wound Healing Identified
March 8, 2013 Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A new discovery paves ... > full story -
First Evidence That Obesity Gene Is Risk Factor for Melanoma
March 4, 2013 The gene most strongly linked to obesity and over eating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma -- the most deadly skin cancer, according to ... > full story -
Why Some People Get Zits and Others Don't
February 28, 2013 Researchers have discovered that acne bacteria contain "bad" strains associated with pimples and "good" strains that may protect the skin. The findings could lead to a myriad of new therapies to ... > full story -
Modified Protein Could Become First Effective Treatment for Vitiligo Skin Disorder
February 27, 2013 Researchers have developed a genetically modified protein that dramatically reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice, and has similar effects on immune responses in human skin tissue samples. The ... > full story -
Taking Omega-3 Supplements May Help Prevent Skin Cancer, New Study Finds
February 26, 2013 Taking omega-3 fish oils could help to protect against skin cancer, according to new research. Scientists just carried out the first clinical trial to examine the impact of the fish oils on the skin ... > full story -
New Therapeutics Could Accelerate Wound Healing
February 20, 2013 Chemistry and biochemistry professors report a discovery to exploit our body's ability to heal itself, that could lead to new bio-mimicking therapeutics to treat skin ... > full story -
Gene Linked to Worse Outcomes for Melanoma
February 19, 2013 Scientists have identified a gene present in some melanoma which appears to make the tumor cells more resistant to ... > full story -
Baby Wash Does Not Damage Baby's Skin Barrier Function, Study Finds
February 18, 2013 New research has found washing newborn babies in a specific baby wash is just as safe as using water alone in terms of maintaining healthy ... > full story -
New Findings on Genetic Risks of Behçet's Disease
February 17, 2013 Researchers don't know the exact cause of Behçet's disease, a condition that leads to serious complications such as blindness, but new research brings better understanding to what makes some ... > full story
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