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UV radiation exposure: Sun protection is important as athletes have elevated skin cancer risk

The dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure, which most often comes from the sun, are well-known. Speaking at The Physiological Society's Extreme Environmental Physiology conference next week, W. Larry Kenney, Penn State University, will discuss how broad its effects can be, from premature aging to cancer, and how this can be influenced by different skin tones and the use of sunscreen.

30 Aug 2019

Skin patch delivers melanoma medication in one minute

Researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that can deliver medication to treat melanoma in one minute.

26 Aug 2019

New study provides a better understanding of Merkel cell carcinoma

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer. Also called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, it is much less common than most other types of skin cancer. But, it’s one of the most dangerous types since it’s more likely to spread to the other parts of the body.

21 Aug 2019

Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ underneath the skin

Researchers have discovered a new sensory organ located underneath the skin. The discovery could lead to the development of new, more effective pain killers.

19 Aug 2019

Mallinckrodt publishes results of StrataGraft regenerative tissue Phase 1b study

Mallinckrodt plc, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, today announced publication of results of its Phase 1b clinical trial of StrataGraft, an investigational regenerative tissue, in Burns, the journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries.

16 Aug 2019

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

The cell polarity protein Par3 controls mechanic changes in the skin and plays an important role in cell division.

31 Jul 2019

Fat cells may be egging on melanoma cells to become more aggressive

A new study has shown that fat cells could be implicated in the transformation of the melanoma cells in the skin into highly malignant cells that spread to the different organs of the body. A team from the Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Carmit Levy and Dr. Tamar Golan of the Department of Human Genetics and Biochemistry at TAU's Sackler School of Medicine published their findings in the journal Science Signaling this week.

24 Jul 2019

New color-changing tattoos can monitor glucose levels and other metabolites in real-time

Scientists in Germany have developed an intradermal tattoo that changes color in response to fluctuations in glucose, albumin, and pH levels.

23 Jul 2019

Dermal tattoo biosensors for detecting metabolites and blood pH change

The art of tattooing may have found a diagnostic twist. A team of scientists in Germany have developed permanent dermal sensors that can be applied as artistic tattoos.

18 Jul 2019

Microorganisms on explanted pedicle screws could be potential cause for spinal implant failure

Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal trauma. In some cases, these screws loosen over time, leading to spinal instability and consequent pain.

28 May 2019

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

A study published today in PLOS ONE discovered the origin of severely disfiguring masses of cells, called neurofibromas, that gradually develop throughout the skin of patients afflicted with Neurofibromatosis 1.

22 May 2019

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

People who have inadequate vitamin A in their diets are more susceptible to skin infection, yet how that vitamin affects skin immunity has been unclear.

16 May 2019

AVITA Medical presents results highlighting outcomes for pediatric burn patients treated using RECELL System

AVITA Medical, a global regenerative medicine company, announced that interim results describing clinical outcomes for pediatric patients treated using the RECELL System were presented at the American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting in Las Vegas by Jeffrey Carter, MD, FACS University Medical Center New Orleans Burn Center and LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.

8 Apr 2019

Researchers discover natural gene therapy for intractable skin disease

Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin disease can be eliminated from some parts of patients' skin as they age, according to Hokkaido University researchers and their collaborators in Japan. This represents a form of natural gene therapy.

1 Apr 2019

New mobile skin bioprinting system to treat large wounds or burns

Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient's own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside to treat large wounds or burns by printing skin, layer by layer, to begin the healing process. That day is not far off.

28 Feb 2019

Scientists create 3D human epidermal equivalent using mathematical model

Scientists have successfully constructed a three-dimensional human epidermis based on predictions made by their mathematical model of epidermal homeostasis, providing a new tool for basic research and drug development.

28 Jan 2019

Researchers report novel findings on plant hormone

Jasmonic acid is not just the aromatic odor of the plant Jasminum grandiflorum used in cosmetics and perfume industries. Plants wounded by e.g. chewing herbivores produce jasmonic acid as a defense signal, as a phytohormone to mount their defense responses - this includes for example the formation of toxic substances.

10 Dec 2018

New study supports use of ZnO nanoparticles in sunscreens

Zinc oxide has long been recognized as an effective sunscreen agent. However, there have been calls for sunscreens containing ZnO nanoparticles to be banned because of potential toxicity and the need for caution in the absence of safety data in humans.

4 Dec 2018

Research refutes claims about safety of nanoparticulate-based sunscreens

It's safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer - in repeated doses - despite what you have read about the potential toxicity of sunscreens.

22 Nov 2018

AVITA Medical announces results revealing safety, effectiveness of RECELL System for burn care

AVITA Medical , a global regenerative medicine company, today announced that the results from two U.S. pivotal clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness and clinical benefits of the RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device were presented at the 46th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

27 Sep 2018

Epidermis News and Research

Latest Epidermis News and Research

UV radiation exposure: Sun protection is important as athletes have elevated skin cancer risk

Skin patch delivers melanoma medication in one minute

New study provides a better understanding of Merkel cell carcinoma

Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ underneath the skin

Mallinckrodt publishes results of StrataGraft regenerative tissue Phase 1b study

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

Fat cells may be egging on melanoma cells to become more aggressive

New color-changing tattoos can monitor glucose levels and other metabolites in real-time

Dermal tattoo biosensors for detecting metabolites and blood pH change

Microorganisms on explanted pedicle screws could be potential cause for spinal implant failure

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

Newly discovered bacteria-killing protein on the epidermis requires vitamin A to work

AVITA Medical presents results highlighting outcomes for pediatric burn patients treated using RECELL System

Researchers discover natural gene therapy for intractable skin disease

New mobile skin bioprinting system to treat large wounds or burns

Scientists create 3D human epidermal equivalent using mathematical model

Researchers report novel findings on plant hormone

New study supports use of ZnO nanoparticles in sunscreens

Research refutes claims about safety of nanoparticulate-based sunscreens

AVITA Medical announces results revealing safety, effectiveness of RECELL System for burn care

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

Epidermis News and Research

Latest Epidermis News and Research

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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