Vitiligo: Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA graphical representation illustrates what might be occurring in undamaged and damaged skin. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversitySkin pigmentation disorders affe

Updated on: September 25,2024

Vitiligo: Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA graphical representation illustrates what might be occurring in undamaged and damaged skin. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversitySkin pigmentation disorders affe

Updated on:September 25,2024

Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. Ho

Updated on: January 29,2024

Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. Ho

Updated on:January 29,2024

Stigmatization takes a major toll on those living with skin diseases across Europe, says study

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyFrequencies of the answers to the question ‘When was the diagnosis confirmed?’ in patients with different skin diseases. Credit:Journal of the E

Updated on: January 28,2024

Stigmatization takes a major toll on those living with skin diseases across Europe, says study

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyFrequencies of the answers to the question ‘When was the diagnosis confirmed?’ in patients with different skin diseases. Credit:Journal of the E

Updated on:January 28,2024

Biomedical STI prevention evidence may be inadequate for cisgender women

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesScanning electron micrograph of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes gonorrhea. Captured by the Research Technologies Branch at

Updated on: December 26,2023

Biomedical STI prevention evidence may be inadequate for cisgender women

byNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesScanning electron micrograph of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes gonorrhea. Captured by the Research Technologies Branch at

Updated on:December 26,2023

Lasers for Hair Growth?

May 1320:462016 by Kevin RandsPrint This ArticleDermatologists have begun using alaser brush to restore hair growthto people losing their hair…An estimated 60 milli

Updated on: December 04,2023

Lasers for Hair Growth?

May 1320:462016 by Kevin RandsPrint This ArticleDermatologists have begun using alaser brush to restore hair growthto people losing their hair…An estimated 60 milli

Updated on:December 04,2023

Uncovering the emotional scars: Study reveals significant stigma associated with female adult acne

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that acne significantly influences how individuals are perceived in social settings. Faces with

Updated on: January 29,2024

Uncovering the emotional scars: Study reveals significant stigma associated with female adult acne

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that acne significantly influences how individuals are perceived in social settings. Faces with

Updated on:January 29,2024

Overuse of antifungal skin meds could be driving drug-resistant disease

by Ernie MundellU.S. doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows

Updated on: April 02,2024

Overuse of antifungal skin meds could be driving drug-resistant disease

by Ernie MundellU.S. doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows

Updated on:April 02,2024

Sunscreen: Why wearing it even in winter could be a good idea

by Karl Lawrence,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunscreen has taken center stage in many skincare routines, especially among those hoping to prevent visible signs of aging. Bu

Updated on: April 02,2024

Sunscreen: Why wearing it even in winter could be a good idea

by Karl Lawrence,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunscreen has taken center stage in many skincare routines, especially among those hoping to prevent visible signs of aging. Bu

Updated on:April 02,2024

Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease

by Trinity College DublinRelative proportions of immune cell populations in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) lesional vs. healthy control skin. Cells isolated from the skin of healthy controls (Con;

Updated on: January 28,2024

Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease

by Trinity College DublinRelative proportions of immune cell populations in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) lesional vs. healthy control skin. Cells isolated from the skin of healthy controls (Con;

Updated on:January 28,2024

Yale Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hair It's Time to Grow

Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for baldness.By Bill Hathawayseptember 1, 2011Yale researchers have discover

Updated on: October 14,2023

Yale Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hair It's Time to Grow

Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for baldness.By Bill Hathawayseptember 1, 2011Yale researchers have discover

Updated on:October 14,2023

Spike in dermatology visits for skin problems seen during summer of wildfires

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions.The work, which is published i

Updated on: December 30,2023

Spike in dermatology visits for skin problems seen during summer of wildfires

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions.The work, which is published i

Updated on:December 30,2023

AI software shows significant improvement in skin cancer detection, new study shows

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSkin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with

Updated on: January 05,2024

AI software shows significant improvement in skin cancer detection, new study shows

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSkin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with

Updated on:January 05,2024