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

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

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

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

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
Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma

Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions

Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions
Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in

Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis

Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonDietary intake of vitamin E may potentially lower the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 9 inSkin Research & Technology.Siqing Wa

Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonDietary intake of vitamin E may potentially lower the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 9 inSkin Research & Technology.Siqing Wa
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