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Gene variants linked to higher risk for nodular melanoma identified

Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – in which the breast is reconstructed using the patient's own tissues– report higher satisfaction with their breasts at follow-up, compared to those undergoing implant-based reconstruction, reports a study in a special October supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2023

Bacteriophages: A new approach to treating atopic dermatitis

Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis.

29 Sep 2023

Study reveals new insights into how the immune system prevents autoimmunity

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, and the Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute have uncovered new details about how the immune system prevents the production of antibodies that can recognize and damage the body's own, healthy tissues.

29 Sep 2023

New biocomposite adhesive promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair

A team of researchers from China has made a significant breakthrough in biomedical engineering by developing a novel adhesive that promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair.

29 Sep 2023

Parasites that cause visceral leishmaniasis can infect non-immune cells, study finds

The organisms that cause visceral leishmaniasis, a potentially deadly version of the parasitic disease that most often affects the skin to cause disfiguring disease, appear to have a secret weapon, new research suggests: They can infect non-immune cells and persist in those uncommon environments.

29 Sep 2023

Stanford researchers uncover the science behind that 'tight skin' feeling

Researchers quantitatively investigated the mechanisms by which topical treatments modulate skin sensory perceptions, linking biomechanical changes in the skin to activation of cutaneous mechanoreceptors and subsequent neural signaling and correlating these changes to subjective sensory experiences reported by individuals.

29 Sep 2023

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

This multicenter clinical trial compared AI-powered mobile phone diagnostic tools with human medical experts in diagnosing pigmented skin cancer. The study found that the AI system was equivalent to specialists in accuracy and superior to novices, showcasing mobile technology's potential for accessible and accurate skin cancer diagnosis.

28 Sep 2023

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

Treating cancer with immunotherapies known as an immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) prior to surgery (so-called neoadjuvant immunotherapy) has been a rapidly growing area of research, but the scientific community is just scratching the surface of what is possible, according to a review article co-authored by several current and former investigators from the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

28 Sep 2023

Grandmother's advice holds true: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep skin healthy

Grandmother was right: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, or so says a new study by a team at the George Washington University.

28 Sep 2023

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

Every person hosts trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, on their skin and in organs including those that make up the digestive tract, like their mouth, that collectively make up their microbiome.

28 Sep 2023

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Sep 2023

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.

27 Sep 2023

Study details the key role played by neutrophils in ensuring survival of brain cancers

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has for the first time exhaustively analyzed immune cells known as neutrophils that reside in brain tumors, including gliomas, which develop in the brain itself, and cancers that spread there from the lung, breast and skin.

27 Sep 2023

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

A new discovery by researchers challenges our current understanding of gastrulation, the most important stage of early embryonic development.

27 Sep 2023

Panacol’s Special Adhesives for Medical Wearables

Wearable patient monitoring devices are worn directly on the body and are being used in increasing numbers

From Panacol-Elosol GmbH 27 Sep 2023

Skin under pressure: tension affects skin's reaction to pollution

Researchers ratified previous findings that ozone (O3) exposure (an air pollutant) alters the antimicrobial peptide expression in the skin with and without tension.

27 Sep 2023

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

The knowledge about micronutrients with regard to selected neurological diseases.

27 Sep 2023

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to food safety, human health, and food security. The paper outlines various types of toxins, their origins, and their impact on marine life and human health, highlighting the urgency for effective interventions.

26 Sep 2023

Skin News and Research

Gene variants linked to higher risk for nodular melanoma identified

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

Bacteriophages: A new approach to treating atopic dermatitis

Study reveals new insights into how the immune system prevents autoimmunity

New biocomposite adhesive promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair

Parasites that cause visceral leishmaniasis can infect non-immune cells, study finds

Stanford researchers uncover the science behind that 'tight skin' feeling

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

Grandmother's advice holds true: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep skin healthy

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

Self‐administration of investigational intranasal spray may be a new option to treat rapid heartbeat

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Study details the key role played by neutrophils in ensuring survival of brain cancers

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

Panacol’s Special Adhesives for Medical Wearables

Skin under pressure: tension affects skin's reaction to pollution

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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