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3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

25 Sep 2021

Melanomas that metastasize to the adrenal gland are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors

Recent advances in immunotherapy have allowed doctors at the University of Colorado Cancer Center to more effectively treat melanomas that spread to other parts of the body. Immunotherapy drugs such as checkpoint inhibitors, which are commonly used to treat melanomas, work to strengthen a patient's immune system so that it can prevent a tumor from "turning off" the ability of the immune system to fight it.

24 Sep 2021

Location of brain metastasis is not random, study indicates

Brain metastasis occurs when cancer in one part of the body spreads to the brain. The lifetime incidence of such metastatic brain tumors in cancer patients is between 20%-45%, research shows.

23 Sep 2021

MMRI explores overlapping cardiac conditions as result of electrocution

It's not uncommon for people to live normal, healthy lives without knowledge of any underlying genetic conditions. However, all it takes is one external impact, such as a heart attack, to induce the expression of the condition.

22 Sep 2021

Penn Medicine and Wistar secure $11.7 million SPORE grant for three melanoma research projects

Penn Medicine and The Wistar Institute have been awarded a prestigious $11.7 million Specialized Programs of Research Excellence, or SPORE, grant from the National Cancer Institute.

22 Sep 2021

The importance of handwashing in the COVID-19 era: Back to basics

Researchers from the United States have reviewed the different components of formulated soaps and their performance as cleansers and pathogen inactivators, the criticality of the time spent hand washing, the relationships between water temperature and pathogen inactivation.

22 Sep 2021

High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

It's well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are extremely common in obese individuals.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 induces the generation of distinct autoantibodies

In a recent study, the association between COVID-19 and autoimmunity is investigated at all levels of disease severity.

21 Sep 2021

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life.

20 Sep 2021

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

A study led by UT Southwestern dermatologists suggests that a common inflammatory skin condition may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones.

20 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine-related allergies are rare, typically mild and treatable, finds study

Allergic reactions to the new mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are rare, typically mild and treatable, and they should not deter people from becoming vaccinated, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

20 Sep 2021

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for treating cancer.

20 Sep 2021

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

An immunotherapy called pembrolizumab reduced cancer recurrence after surgery in patients with stage IIb and IIc melanoma, according to the results of an international, randomized phase III clinical trial led by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

20 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

Study uncovers five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis

An international study led by the University of Oulu's researchers reports five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis.

18 Sep 2021

Scientists discover new cell type in human skin that contributes to inflammatory skin diseases

A team of international scientists and clinical experts have unraveled a new cell type in human skin that contributes to inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis (PSO). Their study findings were published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine in September 2021.

17 Sep 2021

Skin cancer patients could have better prognosis with stronger T cell receptor signal strength

New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease.

17 Sep 2021

Study points to a possible new approach for treating MRSA superbug

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, by researchers at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, N.Y., details in a relevant ex vivo model how treating wounds with the secretion of a type of stem cell called mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) effectively reduced methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – better known as MRSA viability and stimulated the surrounding skin cells to build up a defense against the bacterial invader.

16 Sep 2021

Study looks at drug resistance in BRAF-mutated gliomas

Looking to understand why some brain tumors with a specific mutation can start to reject drugs commonly used to treat them, CU Cancer Center member Jean Mulcahy Levy, MD, led researchers from institutions around the country - including several from the University of Colorado School of Medicine - to study samples of brain tumors before and after being treated with the drug.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new tool to help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a sophisticated new tool that could help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses in the environment and identify potentially deadly bacterial pathogens which cause sepsis, among other uses.

15 Sep 2021

Skin News and Research

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Melanomas that metastasize to the adrenal gland are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors

Location of brain metastasis is not random, study indicates

MMRI explores overlapping cardiac conditions as result of electrocution

Penn Medicine and Wistar secure $11.7 million SPORE grant for three melanoma research projects

The importance of handwashing in the COVID-19 era: Back to basics

High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

COVID-19 induces the generation of distinct autoantibodies

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

COVID-19 vaccine-related allergies are rare, typically mild and treatable, finds study

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

Immunotherapy treatment may be appropriate for patients with earlier stages of melanoma

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Study uncovers five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis

Scientists discover new cell type in human skin that contributes to inflammatory skin diseases

Skin cancer patients could have better prognosis with stronger T cell receptor signal strength

Study points to a possible new approach for treating MRSA superbug

Study looks at drug resistance in BRAF-mutated gliomas

Researchers develop a new tool to help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses

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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