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Rare genetic mutation explains why flu can kill in rare cases

Nobody likes getting the flu, but for some people, fluids and rest aren't enough. A small number of children who catch the influenza virus fall so ill they end up in the hospital — perhaps needing ventilators to breathe — even while their family and friends recover easily. New research by Rockefeller University scientists, published March 26 in Science, helps explain why: a rare genetic mutation.

30 Mar 2015

Experimental nanoparticle therapy speeds healing of all sorts of wounds

An experimental therapy developed by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University cut in half the time it takes to heal wounds compared to no treatment at all. Details of the therapy, which was successfully tested in mice, were published online in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

30 Mar 2015

LEO Pharma A/S announces regulatory submission of ENSTILAR® for psoriasis in Europe

ENSTILAR® has the potential to be the first cutaneous foam approved for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.

26 Mar 2015

Duke researchers develop new model to study why some HPV infections go away and others progress

For people infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV), the likelihood of clearing the infection and avoiding HPV-related cancer may depend less on the body's disease-fighting arsenal than has been generally assumed.

25 Mar 2015

Non-invasive autopsy service nominated for national award

Sheffield’s radiology team are in the running for a top national medical award after establishing the world’s first minimally invasive autopsy service for babies and children who tragically die in the womb or 28 days after birth.

24 Mar 2015

Dipexium Pharmaceuticals reports strong financial results for year ended December 31, 2014

Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of Locilex® (pexiganan cream 0.8%), a novel, broad spectrum, topical antibiotic peptide, today announced operational, clinical and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

24 Mar 2015

Plexin D1 gene determines body fat distribution in humans

Scientists have known for some time that people who carry a lot of weight around their bellies are more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease than those who have bigger hips and thighs.

24 Mar 2015

Vitamin D3 and metformin show promising results in preventing colorectal cancer

The concept was simple: If two compounds each individually show promise in preventing colon cancer, surely it's worth trying the two together to see if even greater impact is possible.

24 Mar 2015

New targeted therapy promises to reduce frequency and intensity of breakouts

Acne, a scourge of adolescence, may be about to meet its ultra high-tech match. By using a combination of ultrasound, gold-covered particles and lasers, researchers from UC Santa Barbara and the private medical device company Sebacia have developed a targeted therapy that could potentially lessen the frequency and intensity of breakouts, relieving acne sufferers the discomfort and stress of dealing with severe and recurring pimples.

23 Mar 2015

Glyxambi for Type 2 diabetes treatment now available by prescription across the U.S.

Glyxambi® (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablets are now available by prescription in many leading chain and independent pharmacies across the U.S., including Walgreens and Rite Aid.

23 Mar 2015

Acne patients not getting medications prescribed by their dermatologists

Medicine obviously can't do much good if it sits on a pharmacy shelf. Yet more than one-quarter of the acne patients surveyed by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers didn't get medications prescribed by their dermatologists.

23 Mar 2015

Discovery may lead to new potential treatment for drug-resistant melanoma

In the last several years, targeted therapies - drugs that directly impact specific genes and proteins involved in the progression of cancer - have been approved for a wide variety of cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Now, researchers at The Wistar Institute have discovered one way in which melanoma becomes resistant to a particular form of targeted therapy, and understanding this phenomenon may lead to a new melanoma target or prompt new designs of these treatments.

23 Mar 2015

Study: Blood tests for women taking spironolactone to treat hormonal acne are unnecessary

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital has found that for young, healthy women taking spironolactone to treat hormonal acne, frequent office visits and blood draws are an unnecessary health care expense.

23 Mar 2015

Canfield to become sole supplier of PRIMOS family of 3D optical systems worldwide

Demonstrating its commitment to delivering best-in-class clinical research solutions, Canfield Scientific has been named the exclusive worldwide distributor of the highly respected PRIMOS family of 3D optical systems.

21 Mar 2015

Cosentyx (secukinumab) safe, effective for treating psoriasis patients

Novartis today announced new two-year results demonstrating sustained efficacy with Cosentyx (secukinumab) with an acceptable safety profile for the treatment of psoriasis patients. The data comes from the extension study of the pivotal Phase III FIXTURE and ERASURE trials.

21 Mar 2015

Alma Lasers launches Harmony XL Pro platform to address aesthetic concerns of patients

Alma Lasers, a global innovator of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound solutions for the aesthetic and surgical markets announced the addition of the Harmony XL Pro platform to its product portfolio.

20 Mar 2015

Cambridge scientists successfully create 'mini-lungs' to study cystic fibrosis

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have successfully created 'mini-lungs' using stem cells derived from skin cells of patients with cystic fibrosis, and have shown that these can be used to test potential new drugs for this debilitating lung disease.

20 Mar 2015

Case Western Reserve professor urges action to eliminate yaws

Half a century ago, a concentrated global effort nearly wiped a disfiguring tropical disease from the face of the earth. Now, says Case Western Reserve's James W. Kazura, MD, it's time to complete the work.

20 Mar 2015

NeoStrata announces launch of SKIN ACTIVE Dermal Replenishment

NeoStrata Company, Inc., today announced the launch of SKIN ACTIVE Dermal Replenishment, an intense hydrator that delivers a powerful four-pronged anti-aging approach.

20 Mar 2015

UZH researchers map spinal cord neurons involved in 'Gate Control Theory' of pain

Sensing pain is extremely unpleasant and sometimes hard to bear - and pain can even become chronic. The perception of pain varies a lot depending on the context in which it is experienced. 50 years ago, neurobiologist Patrick Wall and psychologist Ronald Melzack formulated the so-called "Gate Control Theory" of pain.

20 Mar 2015

Skin News and Research

Rare genetic mutation explains why flu can kill in rare cases

Experimental nanoparticle therapy speeds healing of all sorts of wounds

LEO Pharma A/S announces regulatory submission of ENSTILAR® for psoriasis in Europe

Duke researchers develop new model to study why some HPV infections go away and others progress

Non-invasive autopsy service nominated for national award

Dipexium Pharmaceuticals reports strong financial results for year ended December 31, 2014

Plexin D1 gene determines body fat distribution in humans

Vitamin D3 and metformin show promising results in preventing colorectal cancer

New targeted therapy promises to reduce frequency and intensity of breakouts

Glyxambi for Type 2 diabetes treatment now available by prescription across the U.S.

Acne patients not getting medications prescribed by their dermatologists

Discovery may lead to new potential treatment for drug-resistant melanoma

Study: Blood tests for women taking spironolactone to treat hormonal acne are unnecessary

Canfield to become sole supplier of PRIMOS family of 3D optical systems worldwide

Cosentyx (secukinumab) safe, effective for treating psoriasis patients

Alma Lasers launches Harmony XL Pro platform to address aesthetic concerns of patients

Cambridge scientists successfully create 'mini-lungs' to study cystic fibrosis

Case Western Reserve professor urges action to eliminate yaws

NeoStrata announces launch of SKIN ACTIVE Dermal Replenishment

UZH researchers map spinal cord neurons involved in 'Gate Control Theory' of pain

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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