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Allergic to gold jewelry? Lab tests reveal gold can dissolve from earrings under specific chemical conditions
Gold has a reputation for being chemically untouchable. But according to Western University chemist Yolanda Hedberg, that reputation is a little misleading—gold is not unreactive so much as selective about what it reacts ...
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Autonomous AI can increase clinical capacity for dermatologists
Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) in urgent skin cancer pathways can increase clinical capacity for dermatologists, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, ...
Oct 7, 2026
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New insights into why the sun makes lupus patients sick
Researchers from University of Michigan Health have mapped the cellular path of inflammation after UV exposure in lupus patients.
Oct 6, 2026
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AI tool designed and integrated into hospital workflows to classify skin lesions
Skin cancer is a global health challenge, with nearly 1.5 million new cases diagnosed in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. In response, the University of Alicante (UA) and the Sant Joan d'Alacant University ...
Oct 5, 2026
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New dressing design aims to fight wound infections while supporting skin repair
Roughly 1 million people in Germany are receiving treatment for chronic wounds caused by conditions ranging from circulatory disorders and pressure ulcers to diabetes-related foot problems. Treatment costs total some 7.5 ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Nail detachment over four times more common among GLP-1 users, first controlled study finds
Nail detachment is more than four times as common among people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists as among comparable people with obesity or type 2 diabetes who are not taking the drugs, according to the first controlled study ...
Sep 30, 2026
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AI-guided light analysis could help assess skin cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas. Nonmelanoma skin cancers—primarily ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Almost 95% of viral Korean skincare and 'glass skin' TikTok videos contain misleading claims, new study shows
Almost 95% of viral Korean skin care and "glass skin" TikTok videos contained at least one potentially misleading claim, while basic safety information was largely absent, according to new research presented today at the ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Research reveals major impact of climate change on skin health worldwide
More than 40% of countries worldwide have reported climate-related changes in the prevalence, severity or both of skin disease, with lower-income countries disproportionately affected, according to an international study ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Autonomous AI could create capacity for thousands more dermatology appointments, real-world study finds
A real-world study of 8,391 patients found that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) could free up enough clinical capacity to provide more than 8,500 additional face-to-face dermatology appointments across two U.K. hospitals ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Mediterranean diet linked to lower likelihood of acne in adults
According to new research from King's College London, adults who followed a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats were less likely to report acne, particularly women. In men, diets ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Mortality, comorbidity risk increased with generalized pustular psoriasis
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is associated with higher mortality and comorbidity risks than psoriasis vulgaris (PV), according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Frontiers in Immunology. The risks also were higher ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Detecting skin cancer even before it becomes visible with AI-assisted image recognition
Until now, diagnosing skin tumors has relied on detecting visible changes to the skin, and Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) is a well-established method used for diagnosis. Now, researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Big data analysis sheds light on psoriasis's genetic code
A research team from South Korea has revealed the specific mechanisms behind the onset of psoriasis by combining large-scale genomic data from more than 1.1 million people with advanced single-cell analysis technology. The ...
Sep 17, 2026
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For people with a rare skin disorder, high allergy risk adds another burden
For as long as Laura Hogan, 69, can remember, living with the rare skin condition lamellar ichthyosis has meant more than managing painful blisters and scaly skin. Throughout her life, she also has dealt with food allergies, ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Do pimple patches actually work? Here's what the science says
You're standing in the skin care aisle, and pimple patches are everywhere—clear ones, flesh-colored ones, stars, hearts. They promise to flatten a pimple overnight.
Sep 16, 2026
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Early signs of eczema, food allergies may appear on infants' skin
The first clues that a baby may develop eczema or food allergies could be hiding in the microscopic organisms living on their skin, according to a study led by researchers in Washington State University's College of Veterinary ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Resting electronic device on bare skin risks disfigurement due to heat, doctors warn
Balancing an electronic device on bare skin risks disfigurement, doctors warn in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a child with skin discoloration and a "fishnet" rash—hallmarks of erythema ab igne—caused by repeated ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Pigmentation measurement could improve laser safety standards across skin tones
Lasers are used in a growing number of medical and imaging applications, from surgery to photoacoustic imaging. To protect patients, safety guidelines define the maximum amount of laser energy that can be delivered to the ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Study finds liposuction reduces lipedema pain more than conservative treatment
A study titled "Liposuction versus conservative therapy for patients with lipoedema: A randomized controlled multi-center clinical trial" published in The Lancet, provides the first large-scale, multicenter evidence base ...
Sep 4, 2026
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Some hair loss in men is linked to weight loss drug use
Men already genetically at risk for the most common form of hair loss have a 7% added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows.
Sep 3, 2026
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Immune drug anifrolumab linked to lower risk of infection and hospitalization for skin lupus
Preliminary results from an investigator-initiated, single-site clinical study show that some people with chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus—a type of lupus that can cause permanent skin damage and hair loss—are less likely ...
Sep 3, 2026
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AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better, but only for people with light skin
Imagine you're getting out of the shower one morning and notice a mole on your thigh that you've never seen before. It's reddish-brown, bumpy and surprisingly large. Is it a benign mole, or is it melanoma?
Sep 3, 2026
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Could skin reveal new clues about aging and frailty?
When it comes to aging skin, scientists think of much more than wrinkles. They think of an organ with multitudes of microbes, immune cells, structural proteins and chemical signals that constantly interact with one another.
Sep 2, 2026
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Micro-LED mask improves skin elasticity beyond injections alone
Home beauty devices that allow users to care for their skin conveniently at home have grown popular recently, but conventional LED masks are limited by their rigid structures and point-emitting LEDs, which must be positioned ...
Sep 2, 2026
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