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Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work

Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work
In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

A 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment by doctors at Yale University.By Eric Gershonjune 19, 2014(Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein)A

In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth — lots of it

A 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment by doctors at Yale University.By Eric Gershonjune 19, 2014(Illustration by Michael S. Helfenbein)A
The quest to conquer latent HIV and end the AIDS pandemic

The quest to conquer latent HIV and end the AIDS pandemic

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyHIV-1 Latency can occur in a number of different anatomical sites, as well as multiple immunological cell types. Latent virus is not detectable by the host imm

The quest to conquer latent HIV and end the AIDS pandemic

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyHIV-1 Latency can occur in a number of different anatomical sites, as well as multiple immunological cell types. Latent virus is not detectable by the host imm
Gen Z perceives atopic dermatitis to be more severe, researchers find

Gen Z perceives atopic dermatitis to be more severe, researchers find

by Lori SolomonGeneration Z (Gen Z) patients present with a higher subjective perception of atopic dermatitis severity than millennial generation patients, according to a studypublishedonl

Gen Z perceives atopic dermatitis to be more severe, researchers find

by Lori SolomonGeneration Z (Gen Z) patients present with a higher subjective perception of atopic dermatitis severity than millennial generation patients, according to a studypublishedonl
Self-guided online treatment can help with atopic eczema

Self-guided online treatment can help with atopic eczema

byKarolinska InstitutetHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) online is as effective as psycholog

Self-guided online treatment can help with atopic eczema

byKarolinska InstitutetHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) online is as effective as psycholog
Screening for skin cancer: Who is at risk?

Screening for skin cancer: Who is at risk?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are three major kinds of skin cancer—squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous. The

Screening for skin cancer: Who is at risk?

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are three major kinds of skin cancer—squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous. The
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
Gel Prevents Chemotherapy Hair Loss

Gel Prevents Chemotherapy Hair Loss

 by Kevin Randsgrowing also prevented the baldness caused by chemotherapy treatment for cancer, at least in rats and mice, researchers said on Thursday.If it is shown to

Gel Prevents Chemotherapy Hair Loss

 by Kevin Randsgrowing also prevented the baldness caused by chemotherapy treatment for cancer, at least in rats and mice, researchers said on Thursday.If it is shown to
Sexually transmissible infections on the rise, syphilis triples in a decade: Report

Sexually transmissible infections on the rise, syphilis triples in a decade: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 10 years, Australian diagnoses of gonorrhea have doubled, while diagnoses of syphilis have tripled, according to a&

Sexually transmissible infections on the rise, syphilis triples in a decade: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 10 years, Australian diagnoses of gonorrhea have doubled, while diagnoses of syphilis have tripled, according to a&
Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyTransmission electron microscopy analysis of skin organoids. (a) and (b) show destroyed organelles, degrading cytoplasm (black arrowheads), an

Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection

byKing Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyTransmission electron microscopy analysis of skin organoids. (a) and (b) show destroyed organelles, degrading cytoplasm (black arrowheads), an