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Dermatology
Dermatology: the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body. It reflects the health of the body and acts as a barrier against injury and bacteria. A dermatologist treats diseases and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.
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NOV 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Many people think that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce symptoms from various cond ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disorder that makes the skin incredibly fragile; it forms blisters and can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2020Cancer
Research from UC San Francisco reports that it is possible to use genomic methods to detect skin damage from the sun not ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 16, 2020Cancer
New research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports evidence that some people are geneticall ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2020Immunology
A team of Harvard researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating psoriasis — a topical lotion co ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 24, 2020Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 05, 2020Cancer
Can a face-aging mobile app improve the skin cancer protection behavior of teenagers? A cluster-randomized clinical tria ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 16, 2020Technology
Current imaging techniques rely on the possibility of harmful radiation. To challenge that, researchers at John Hopkins ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 08, 2020Immunology
Aedes mosquitoes are native of Africa but are commonly found in regions of the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. These da ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 19, 2020Cancer
Fewer people are dying from melanoma in the United States, suggests new research from the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NY ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 14, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Isotretinoin is a highly effective marketed treatment for acne that has long been believed to have an association with t ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 14, 2020Microbiology
Our skin is a critical barrier, and it is made up of three layers. It also carries a community of microbes - a skin micr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2020Cancer
New research published recently in The FASEB Journal reports, at last, the effects of visible and infrared light on our ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 05, 2020Cancer
You might not think that obesity has anything at all to do with skin cancer. Yes, obesity has been linked as a clear ris ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 04, 2020Immunology
Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system resp ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
UK regulators claim to have found a link between at least ten suicides and a powerful acne drug, manufactured under the ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have gained new insight into how the body scars, which can help scientists prevent pathological fibrosis, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2019Cancer
New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that certain “hyperhotspots&rdq ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
This work may help develop new treatments for skin that is aging or damaged by wounds or burns.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 12, 2019Cancer
As far as skin cancers go, advanced invasive melanoma is quite aggressive – treatment options are still lacking ef ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2019Cardiology
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic dermatitis: all names for the same disease of the skin. Although common in children during th ...Written By: Abbie Arce
NOV 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Many people think that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce symptoms from various cond
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disorder that makes the skin incredibly fragile; it forms blisters and can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2020
Cancer
Research from UC San Francisco reports that it is possible to use genomic methods to detect skin damage from the sun not
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 16, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports evidence that some people are geneticall
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2020
Immunology
A team of Harvard researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating psoriasis — a topical lotion co
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 24, 2020
Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 05, 2020
Cancer
Can a face-aging mobile app improve the skin cancer protection behavior of teenagers? A cluster-randomized clinical tria
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 16, 2020
Technology
Current imaging techniques rely on the possibility of harmful radiation. To challenge that, researchers at John Hopkins
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 08, 2020
Immunology
Aedes mosquitoes are native of Africa but are commonly found in regions of the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. These da
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 19, 2020
Cancer
Fewer people are dying from melanoma in the United States, suggests new research from the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NY
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 14, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Isotretinoin is a highly effective marketed treatment for acne that has long been believed to have an association with t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 14, 2020
Microbiology
Our skin is a critical barrier, and it is made up of three layers. It also carries a community of microbes - a skin micr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2020
Cancer
New research published recently in The FASEB Journal reports, at last, the effects of visible and infrared light on our
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 05, 2020
Cancer
You might not think that obesity has anything at all to do with skin cancer. Yes, obesity has been linked as a clear ris
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 04, 2020
Immunology
Chemicals commonly found in skincare products are intended to avoid interactions with the part of the immune system resp
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
UK regulators claim to have found a link between at least ten suicides and a powerful acne drug, manufactured under the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have gained new insight into how the body scars, which can help scientists prevent pathological fibrosis, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2019
Cancer
New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that certain “hyperhotspots&rdq
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This work may help develop new treatments for skin that is aging or damaged by wounds or burns.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2019
Cancer
As far as skin cancers go, advanced invasive melanoma is quite aggressive – treatment options are still lacking ef
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have produced detailed images of a molecule in the skin as it senses various temperatures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2019
Cardiology
Eczema, dermatitis, atopic dermatitis: all names for the same disease of the skin. Although common in children during th
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce