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Bile pigment may play an unexpected role in protecting the brain

In studies in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report they have found that bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly known for yellowing the skin of people with jaundice, may play an unexpected role in protecting brain cells from damage from oxidative stress.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 Aug 2019

NUS scientists discover control mechanism that regulates traffic across blood vessels

NUS scientists have discovered a control mechanism that regulates the traffic of cells and substances across blood vessels. This effect can have significant impact on cancer metastasis.

13 Aug 2019

Assessing blood flow is key to early detection, treatment for patients with critical limb ischemia

Non-invasive techniques and devices for assessing blood flow and other diagnostic considerations for people with critical limb ischemia are addressed in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

12 Aug 2019

Microneedling helps decrease the appearance of acne scars

It turns out creating tiny injuries on your face with needles actually helps decrease the appearance of acne scars.

9 Aug 2019

New bimodal contrast agent suits both MRI and photoacoustic imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging visualizes internal body structures, often with the help of contrast agents to enhance sensitivity.

9 Aug 2019

Researchers test new drug to treat patients with chylomicronemia syndrome

People with familial chylomicronemia syndrome are born with a genetic mutation that means they can't produce an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase.

9 Aug 2019

Strong free-electron lasers can be used to break down amyloid protein aggregates

Amyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation. Amyloid fibril aggregates are known to be a cause of several diseases--including Alzheimer's--and therefore, it is of immense scientific interest to understand how these aggregates can be broken.

8 Aug 2019

Study shows how cigarette smoke drives tumor aggressiveness in head and neck cancer

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world. The vast majority of cases are head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that arises in the outer layer of the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and throat.

8 Aug 2019

GW study identifies barriers to correctly diagnosing cutaneous fungal infections

There are several barriers that prevent the consistent use of fungal diagnostic preparations to correctly identify cutaneous fungal infections, according to a survey from a team at the George Washington University.

8 Aug 2019

BIDMC podiatrist offers advice on most common foot injuries

As the summer is in full swing, you may be spending more time outside being active. John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), encourages you to pay special attention to your feet.

8 Aug 2019

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

Diane and Phil Hannah started their lifelong journey together as neighbors who would talk to each other from their bedroom windows. They were high school sweethearts before they married in 1952.

8 Aug 2019

UW Medicine achieves milestone of 1,000 lung transplants

UW Medicine's lung-transplant team, the only such providers in the Pacific Northwest, performed their 1,000th transplant on July 7, 2019. Ten other U.S. programs have reached such a milestone.

8 Aug 2019

Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients

For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol.

7 Aug 2019

Blood clotting proteins in urine act as potent biomarkers for lupus

The team of researchers at the University of Houston found that blood clotting proteins, both the ones that promote blood clotting (prothrombic) and those that disperse them (thrombolytic) are elevated in the urine of patients with lupus nephritis (LN).

7 Aug 2019

Thymol antimicrobial in corn starch can help fight mosquito-borne diseases

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the major vector for many urban arboviruses, which can cause serious conditions such as dengue fever, Zika virus, Chikungunya, and yellow fever. Now, researchers have developed a cheap but effective larvicide using cornstarch.

7 Aug 2019

Researchers discover blood clotting proteins in urine as biomarkers of lupus nephritis

University of Houston researcher Chandra Mohan is reporting in Arthritis Research and Therapy that clotting proteins, both those that promote blood clots (pro-thrombotic) and those that work to dissipate them (thrombolytic), are elevated in the urine of patients who suffer from lupus nephritis (LN).

7 Aug 2019

Pitt researchers first to grow genetically modified miniature human livers in the lab

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are the first to grow genetically modified miniature human livers in the laboratory, to emulate human liver disease progression and test therapeutics.

7 Aug 2019

Researchers find how we perceive vibrations of different frequencies by touch

Researchers have demonstrated a universal decoding system in humans that determines how we perceive vibrations of different frequencies through touch.

7 Aug 2019

Dermatology experts publish guidelines for diagnosing, managing hidradenitis suppurativa

An international team of dermatology experts including two from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have published – for the first time in North America - guidelines for diagnosing and managing hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic and debilitating skin disease for which there is no cure.

6 Aug 2019

BIDMC podiatric surgeon shares simple tips for keeping the feet healthy

It's no surprise that healthy feet are important for feeling good and staying active. With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, the foot is one of the most complex parts of the skeletal system.

6 Aug 2019

Skin News and Research

Bile pigment may play an unexpected role in protecting the brain

NUS scientists discover control mechanism that regulates traffic across blood vessels

Assessing blood flow is key to early detection, treatment for patients with critical limb ischemia

Microneedling helps decrease the appearance of acne scars

New bimodal contrast agent suits both MRI and photoacoustic imaging

Researchers test new drug to treat patients with chylomicronemia syndrome

Strong free-electron lasers can be used to break down amyloid protein aggregates

Study shows how cigarette smoke drives tumor aggressiveness in head and neck cancer

GW study identifies barriers to correctly diagnosing cutaneous fungal infections

BIDMC podiatrist offers advice on most common foot injuries

New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program offers comfort to patients and caregivers

UW Medicine achieves milestone of 1,000 lung transplants

Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients

Blood clotting proteins in urine act as potent biomarkers for lupus

Thymol antimicrobial in corn starch can help fight mosquito-borne diseases

Researchers discover blood clotting proteins in urine as biomarkers of lupus nephritis

Pitt researchers first to grow genetically modified miniature human livers in the lab

Researchers find how we perceive vibrations of different frequencies by touch

Dermatology experts publish guidelines for diagnosing, managing hidradenitis suppurativa

BIDMC podiatric surgeon shares simple tips for keeping the feet healthy

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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