Medical research
A novel peptide 'T14' reflects age and photo-aging in human skin
A new research paper, titled "A novel peptide 'T14' reflects age and photo-aging in human skin," was published in Aging.
Jul 5, 2023
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News tagged with skin disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When your child has scoliosis: Symptoms & treatments
The future for a child diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically occurs just before puberty, can feel uncertain.
Jun 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Technique may restore healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies
Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study.
Jun 14, 2023
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Genetics
Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterized by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, patients with XP develop skin cancers, usually in childhood. ...
Jun 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Outdoor activities and skin cancer: What you need to know
Exercise has been associated with a lower risk for certain types of cancer, such as breast, colon, and prostate. But skin cancer is a lingering concern for those spending time outside.
Jun 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer: The basics every man needs to know
No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.
Jun 5, 2023
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Immunology
Study helps explain what drives psoriasis severity and offers clues as to how disease may spread to other body parts
Beneath and beyond the reddish, flaky lesions that form in the skin of those with psoriasis, mild and severe forms of the disease can be told apart by the activity of key cells and signaling pathways, a new study shows.
Jun 2, 2023
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Health
'Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity'—new status report on climate change and health
A new report, coordinated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), provides an overview of the health impacts of climate change and ways to counteract them. The publication was coordinated through the project KlimGesundAkt.
Jun 1, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists find treatment for rare genetic skin disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential ...
May 31, 2023
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Medical research
New studies finds two native Australian plants have healing properties
Two plants native to Northern Australia could have significant medicinal potential in the prevention and treatment of diseases, according to two studies by a Charles Darwin University (CDU) Ph.D. candidate.
May 29, 2023
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