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Lasers for Hair Growth?

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

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
'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

byNorthwestern UniversityThe synthetic melanin is being applied to inflamed skin. Just under the surface of the skin are green free radicals, also known as ROS, or "reactive oxygen species.

'Super melanin' heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

byNorthwestern UniversityThe synthetic melanin is being applied to inflamed skin. Just under the surface of the skin are green free radicals, also known as ROS, or "reactive oxygen species.
Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPScientists believe the rising incidence of atopic dermatitis could be linked to alterations in gut microbiome composition, diet and lifestyle. Credit: James Heilman/Wikimed

Gut-skin connection is key factor in atopic dermatitis, research review shows

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPScientists believe the rising incidence of atopic dermatitis could be linked to alterations in gut microbiome composition, diet and lifestyle. Credit: James Heilman/Wikimed
HIV: Thwarting a protein in the hope of a better quality of life

HIV: Thwarting a protein in the hope of a better quality of life

by Bruno Geoffroy, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo mark the occasion of World AIDS Day, Dr. Madeleine Durand and Andrés Finzi are working to

HIV: Thwarting a protein in the hope of a better quality of life

by Bruno Geoffroy, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo mark the occasion of World AIDS Day, Dr. Madeleine Durand and Andrés Finzi are working to
Molecular Signaling: The Future of Hair Loss Treatment?

Molecular Signaling: The Future of Hair Loss Treatment?

 by Kevin RandsWe’ve probably gone as far as we can or should in reducing the DHT in the scalp to combat DHT. What new direction can we take in developing alternative med

Molecular Signaling: The Future of Hair Loss Treatment?

 by Kevin RandsWe’ve probably gone as far as we can or should in reducing the DHT in the scalp to combat DHT. What new direction can we take in developing alternative med
Sunscreen: Why wearing it even in winter could be a good idea

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

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
What's the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens? And which one should you choose?

What's the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens? And which one should you choose?

by Yousuf Mohammed and Khanh Phan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSun exposure canaccelerate aging,causeskin burns, erythema (a skin reaction), skin cancer, me

What's the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens? And which one should you choose?

by Yousuf Mohammed and Khanh Phan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSun exposure canaccelerate aging,causeskin burns, erythema (a skin reaction), skin cancer, me
2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons

2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons

by Elana GotkineFrom 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study published online De

2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons

by Elana GotkineFrom 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study published online De
FDA approves first at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea

FDA approves first at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.People wi

FDA approves first at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.People wi
Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread

Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineRelationship between Treponema pallidum genome copies in extracted DNA, rTMA time on Aptima assay, and ability to recover complete genome. T. pallidu

Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineRelationship between Treponema pallidum genome copies in extracted DNA, rTMA time on Aptima assay, and ability to recover complete genome. T. pallidu
Growth Market: How Rosemary Oil Can Help Your Hair

Growth Market: How Rosemary Oil Can Help Your Hair

Studies show that the herby oil can lead to longer, healthier hairFACEBOOKTWITTERLINKEDINPINTERESTEmailThe key to growing longer and healthier hair may come down to seasoning.Using rosemary oil for ha

Growth Market: How Rosemary Oil Can Help Your Hair

Studies show that the herby oil can lead to longer, healthier hairFACEBOOKTWITTERLINKEDINPINTERESTEmailThe key to growing longer and healthier hair may come down to seasoning.Using rosemary oil for ha
New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe

New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe