Oncology & Cancer
New strategy to stop melanoma spread
Scientists from the Centenary Institute have developed a new therapeutic strategy that could potentially help the fight against advanced-stage melanoma.
Jan 29, 2020
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Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Oncology & Cancer
Common painkillers may help prevent certain skin cancers, study finds
(HealthDay)—Common painkillers, including ibuprofen, might slightly reduce your risk of developing a form of skin cancer, researchers say.
Dec 18, 2014
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Medical research
Numbers count in the genetics of moles and melanomas
University of Queensland scientists have identified a way to help dermatologists determine a patient's risk of developing melanoma.
Aug 16, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New discoveries in skin cancer: protein inhibits formation of metastases
The danger of melanomas lies in the fact that they encourage the formation of new lymph vessels (lymphangiogenesis) at a very early stage and can therefore produce metastases very early on.
Aug 17, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study could explain why some people get zits and others don't
The bacteria that cause acne live on everyone's skin, yet one in five people is lucky enough to develop only an occasional pimple over a lifetime. What's their secret?
Feb 28, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin
Itch is a very common symptom in patients suffering from skin diseases. In a new multicenter cross-sectional study on the psychological burden of itch in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, published by Elsevier, investigators ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Medical research
Breakthrough research discovery to help heal chronic wounds
(Medical Xpress)—The University of Queensland researchers have successfully restored wound healing in a model of diabetes paving the way for new treatments for chronic wounds.
Dec 14, 2012
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Immunology
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Though the research ...
Sep 16, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
How do ketogenic diets affect skin inflammation?
Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. The investigators found that different ketogenic diets impacted skin inflammation differently in psoriasiform-like ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Melanoma risk not as obvious as some think
QIMR Berghofer research has found almost a quarter of the Queensland population underestimates their risk of developing potentially deadly melanomas—with those at highest risk also the worst at predicting their chances ...
Oct 20, 2020
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