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UC San Diego Health offers a new minimally invasive biopsy procedure to detect prostate cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new minimally invasive prostate biopsy procedure that reduces the risk of infection, improves imaging for accuracy and may increase cancer detection in a clinic setting.

25 Apr 2023

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) — a rare condition linked with the virus that causes COVID-19 — have biochemical indicators of cell injury and cell death that are distinct from other children with COVID-19, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Apr 2023

Does maternal peanut consumption protect against infant peanut allergies?

Researched determined whether maternal consumption of peanuts while breastfeeding protects the infant from allergies.

25 Apr 2023

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting the most aggressive form of skin cancer.

25 Apr 2023

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study aimed to test the antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of bee venom-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (BV-loaded CS-NPs) against Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that BV-loaded CS-NPs had enhanced antibacterial activity and minimal cytotoxicity, making it a promising antibiotic alternative.

24 Apr 2023

Microplastics: How safe are factory workers from invisible threats?

Researchers examine exposure to microplastics in plastic factory personnel.

24 Apr 2023

Does your hand's microbiome change how bacteria spread?

Researchers explore the transfer of the human microbiome in the built environment.

24 Apr 2023

Maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapy

New research indicates that for patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain normal vitamin D levels when receiving immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors.

24 Apr 2023

A mobile vaccine printer could enable rapid vaccination of large numbers of people

Getting vaccines to people who need them isn't always easy. Many vaccines require cold storage, making it difficult to ship them to remote areas that don't have the necessary infrastructure.

24 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine - the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs - holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

NCCN releases new guidelines to help patients understand inflammatory breast cancer

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published a new addition to its library of patient resources, expanding the information available for breast cancer.

24 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both reduces inflammation and also regenerates articular cartilage.

21 Apr 2023

Most kids recover from Lyme disease within six months of completing antibiotic treatment

A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered within six months of completing antibiotic treatment, according to a new joint study from Children's National Research Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, published in Pediatric Research.

21 Apr 2023

Brain's glucose metabolism: Key to unlocking new therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

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20 Apr 2023

Ear-EEG device aims to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's years before symptoms appear

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20 Apr 2023

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people's risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease, the most debilitating manifestation of Crohn's disease.

20 Apr 2023

Mice study reveals a way to turn back the clock after heart attack

A recent study using mice has revealed a way to turn back the clock after heart attack. The researchers behind the work used RNAs to instruct cells in an injured heart to eliminate scar tissue and recreate cardiac muscle, allowing the heart to function like new again.

19 Apr 2023

Study advances understanding of how melanocyte stem cells work to color hair

Certain stem cells have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get stuck as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color, a new study shows.

19 Apr 2023

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Researchers examined how the skin microbiome contributes to protection from solar damage.

19 Apr 2023

Skin News and Research

UC San Diego Health offers a new minimally invasive biopsy procedure to detect prostate cancer

Study finds biomarker pattern in children with COVID 19-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Does maternal peanut consumption protect against infant peanut allergies?

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Microplastics: How safe are factory workers from invisible threats?

Does your hand's microbiome change how bacteria spread?

Maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapy

A mobile vaccine printer could enable rapid vaccination of large numbers of people

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

NCCN releases new guidelines to help patients understand inflammatory breast cancer

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Most kids recover from Lyme disease within six months of completing antibiotic treatment

Brain's glucose metabolism: Key to unlocking new therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Ear-EEG device aims to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's years before symptoms appear

Newly discovered genetic variant increases risk of developing perianal Crohn's disease

Mice study reveals a way to turn back the clock after heart attack

Study advances understanding of how melanocyte stem cells work to color hair

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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