Scientists turn skin cells into brain cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have for the first time transformed skin cells—with a single genetic factor—into cells that develop on their own into an interconnected, functional network of brain cells. ...
Medical research
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Studies show new drug to be effective in treating skin cancer
A new drug has been shown to be effective in treating and preventing the most common cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma skin cancer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine to be pub ...
Cancer
Jun 06, 2012 |
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Surgical removal of abdominal fat reduces skin cancer in mice, study shows
Is it possible that liposuction or other fat removal procedures are beneficial for treating obesity and reducing the risk of cancer?
Cancer
May 21, 2012 |
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Epidemiology of rosacea described in United Kingdom
(HealthDay) -- The incidence of rosacea in the United Kingdom is 1.65 per 1,000 person-years, with alcohol consumption linked to a modest increase in risk and current smoking linked to an decreased risk, according to a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2012 |
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Mechanistic discovery links psoriasis to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
The link between psoriasis and cardiovascular events has been observed for years, however the mechanics were unknown. For the first time, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researchers have discovered preclinical ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 10, 2012 |
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CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings
(AP) -- The warnings about skin cancer from too much sun don't seem to be getting through.
Health
May 10, 2012 |
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Biodiversity loss may cause increase in allergies and asthma
Declining biodiversity may be contributing to the rise of asthma, allergies, and other chronic inflammatory diseases among people living in cities worldwide, a Finnish study suggests. Emerging evidence indicates that commensal ...
Inflammatory disorders
May 07, 2012 |
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Eye color may indicate risk for serious skin conditions
Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A study, led by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. ...
Genetics
May 06, 2012 |
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Researcher develops non-toxic dandruff shampoo
Dandruff sufferers now have a non-toxic product to treat the condition, says a researcher at Georgia Health Sciences University.
Other
Apr 30, 2012 |
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Research breakthrough for drugs via the skin
(Medical Xpress) -- A research team at Karolinska Institutet has succeeded in describing the structure and function of the outermost layer of the skin - the stratum corneum - at a molecular level. This opens ...
Medical research
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Skin experts call for assessment of new nickel-plated coins
In a letter published today on bmj.com, authors from St John's Institute of Dermatology and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield look at The Treasury's plans to introduce Royal Mint nickel-plated coins.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 20, 2012 |
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First gene linked to common form of psoriasis identified
Scientists led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene directly linked to the most common form of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition.
Genetics
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Study suggests coronary stents not harmful to patients with history of metal allergy
Cardiologists have long grappled with how to best manage patients with coronary artery disease who report skin hypersensitivity to nickel or other metal components found in stents -- small tubes placed in narrowed or weakened ...
Cardiology
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Patients with skin disease deserve better treatment
Better access to specialists, more relevant training for health professionals and the introduction of reliable data to manage services effectively — these are the recommendations of a major review carried ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 13, 2012 |
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A better tool to diagnose tuberculosis
Up to 30% of the world's population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB), but in many areas of the world, TB diagnosis still relies on insensitive, poorly standardized, and time-consuming methods. A new diagnostic ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 09, 2012 |
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