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New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.

13 Feb 2024

Black cumin: Ancient superseed with modern health benefits

Review discusses the multifaceted role of Nigella sativa in treating cardiometabolic diseases, highlighting its bioactive components like thymoquinone, which contribute to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-dyslipidemic properties.

13 Feb 2024

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the food average Americans eat. Including frozen and prepared meals, most packaged snacks, desserts and carbonated soft drinks-;but also including more innocuous foods-;they are often considered the bane of healthy eating, containing little to no nutrition to fuel healthy bodies.

13 Feb 2024

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light.

12 Feb 2024

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body.

9 Feb 2024

Amputees regain temperature sensation with new prosthetic technology

Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature by delivering thermal information from the prosthesis' fingertip to the amputee's residual limb.

9 Feb 2024

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

Immunotherapies using engineered T cells have ushered in a new era in cancer treatment, but they have their limits. They may cause side effects or stop working, and they do not work at all against 90% of cancers.

8 Feb 2024

Wireless wearable continuously monitors user's earlobe temperature

Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and watches track vitals, while Ray-Bans now come with cameras and microphones.

8 Feb 2024

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to consider banning the chemical in hair-straightening products.

8 Feb 2024

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Researchers review the significant impact of gut microbiome dysbiosis on skin diseases, suggesting probiotics could offer a new treatment path.

7 Feb 2024

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

Specialized and general physicians show significant gaps in diagnosing skin diseases across skin tones, with deep learning assistance improving accuracy but also highlighting disparities.

7 Feb 2024

What natural compounds can help you manage your rosacea?

Researchers reviewed existing data on rosacea management using botanicals.

7 Feb 2024

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Researchers from University of California San Diego, as part of a large collaboration with scientists around the world, have developed a new search tool to help researchers better understand the metabolism of microorganisms.

6 Feb 2024

Ovarian tissue freezing offers hope for extended fertility

Most women agree that menopause has its advantages and disadvantages. Some relish the end of menstruation and concerns about unplanned pregnancies, while others dread the possibililty of hot flashes, moodiness, and other unpleasant symptoms.

6 Feb 2024

Burn injury disrupts the intestinal mucus barrier and alters gut microbiota, study reveals

On a study (doi:10.1093/burnst/tkad056) published in the journal Burns & Trauma, researchers employed a combination of techniques to analyze the effects of burn injury on the gut microbiota and mucus barrier in mice.

6 Feb 2024

NIH awards $1.9 million to investigate how complex communities of microbes impact human health

The bacteria and microorganisms that live within the human body -; the microbiota -; can impact human health, disease risk and even how the body absorbs medications, but the details of these processes are unclear.

5 Feb 2024

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

A novel hydrogel dressing was developed recently to combat both these undesirable characteristics and tested for its effects on diabetic-infected wound healing.

5 Feb 2024

Clinique and Mount Sinai partner to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center

Clinique and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced a philanthropic partnership to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center.

5 Feb 2024

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

Disrupted function of "cleaning cells" in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not.

5 Feb 2024

Skin News and Research

New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

Black cumin: Ancient superseed with modern health benefits

URI study explores consumer perceptions and nutrition of processed foods

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

Amputees regain temperature sensation with new prosthetic technology

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

Wireless wearable continuously monitors user's earlobe temperature

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

Teledermatology study exposes skin tone diagnosis gaps, AI offers improvement

What natural compounds can help you manage your rosacea?

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Ovarian tissue freezing offers hope for extended fertility

Burn injury disrupts the intestinal mucus barrier and alters gut microbiota, study reveals

NIH awards $1.9 million to investigate how complex communities of microbes impact human health

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

Clinique and Mount Sinai partner to establish the Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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