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A microbiota-driven mechanism underlies severity of leishmaniasis infection

In a recent study posed to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Brazil and the United States investigated the probable impact of the skin microbiome microbiota on the outcomes of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

8 Feb 2023

Ultrasoft material for the development of on-skin, wearable bioelectronic devices

With cancer, diabetes and heart disease among the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, imagine a long-term, in-home monitoring solution that could detect these chronic diseases early and lead to timely interventions.

8 Feb 2023

New approach to monitor blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes

Aston University scientists have discovered a more accurate way of checking the blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes.

8 Feb 2023

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings.

8 Feb 2023

More young Colorado children are consuming marijuana despite efforts to stop them

The number of children — especially very young ones — ingesting marijuana is rising in Colorado despite regulations meant to keep edibles out of kids' hands, and state leaders said they have no plans to revisit those rules this year.

8 Feb 2023

Pandemic-related challenges faced by pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in maternal and newborn care

Researchers discussed the challenges faced by pregnant individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

The immunosuppressive drug methotrexate (MTX) can be linked to an elevated risk of three types of skin cancer, a new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

7 Feb 2023

Early interruption of breastfeeding and sugar consumption contribute to dental caries by age 2

A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2.

7 Feb 2023

USC researchers identify two promising avenues for developing new ALS treatments

Each year in the U.S., 5,000 patients receive a diagnosis of ALS, an incurable neurodegenerative disease that will likely kill them within two to five years.

7 Feb 2023

Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

Researchers explored the impact of biological interventions in reducing cardiovascular risk among psoriasis patients.

6 Feb 2023

New method can control the growth of a substance known to cause kidney stones in dolphins

In the body, crystals – made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine – form masses that can cause pain and serious health conditions.

5 Feb 2023

MIT study helps shed light on why the immune system mounts a dull response to lung cancer

Immunotherapy - drug treatment that stimulates the immune system to attack tumors - works well against some types of cancer, but it has shown mixed success against lung cancer.

3 Feb 2023

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targeting a single enzyme, called PI5P4Kα.

3 Feb 2023

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that age-related accumulation of abdominal fat is associated with lower muscle density.

3 Feb 2023

Researchers develop a cell line to address the challenges facing cellular modeling of disease

Bill Skarnes and team established and characterized a stable iPSC line, KOLF2.1J, to act as a high-quality baseline platform for modeling human disease.

3 Feb 2023

Researchers develop new biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection

New biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection and avoid delays in treatment are being developed by researchers at the University of South Australia.

3 Feb 2023

Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

An unexpected discovery made by experts at the Brain Tumor Center at Cincinnati Children's while studying a rare-but-deadly type of brain tumor may also lead to improved treatments for several other forms of cancer that share a common influencing factor called a YAP fusion protein.

2 Feb 2023

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

The University of California, Davis has launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments for diseases such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others.

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

An important component to a more successful treatment course for burns is correctly assessing them, and current methods are not accurate enough.

1 Feb 2023

Skin News and Research

A microbiota-driven mechanism underlies severity of leishmaniasis infection

Ultrasoft material for the development of on-skin, wearable bioelectronic devices

New approach to monitor blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

More young Colorado children are consuming marijuana despite efforts to stop them

Pandemic-related challenges faced by pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in maternal and newborn care

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

Early interruption of breastfeeding and sugar consumption contribute to dental caries by age 2

USC researchers identify two promising avenues for developing new ALS treatments

Cardiovascular risk in psoriasis, the association between psoriatic inflammation and atherosclerosis, and the cardiovascular-risk-reducing effects of biologics

New method can control the growth of a substance known to cause kidney stones in dolphins

MIT study helps shed light on why the immune system mounts a dull response to lung cancer

Targeting a single enzyme can kill prostate cancer cells

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

Researchers develop a cell line to address the challenges facing cellular modeling of disease

Researchers develop new biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection

Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

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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