An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer recurring, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.
Aug 23, 2026
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As we age, the skin loses part of its ability to regenerate, heal wounds and maintain an effective barrier against the outside world. Among the causes of this deterioration is low-grade, persistent age-associated inflammation, ...
Aug 19, 2026
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US drugmakers Merck and Moderna said Wednesday a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a "breakthrough."
Aug 19, 2026
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A research team has developed a wearable patch that simultaneously promotes wound closure and tissue regeneration using room light or sunlight, without batteries or an external electrical power source. The work has been published ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Calcinosis cutis is a condition that causes calcium deposits in a person's skin or soft tissues. These deposits can occur anywhere in the body and, depending on their location, can be disabling for patients. For example, ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have an increased risk of incident psoriasis, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Journal of Global Health.
Aug 18, 2026
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Upadacitinib is a medication widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that works by inhibiting Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes, which are involved in signaling pathways that regulate immune responses. Now, scientists ...
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why people with Darier disease, a rare genetic skin disorder, often develop symptoms years after birth and experience painful flare-ups triggered ...
Aug 13, 2026
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In a first-of-its-kind study by King's College London, researchers have linked changes in two major types of immune cells in blood to different survival outcomes for patients with melanoma. Melanoma, the fifth most common ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Federal regulators have granted accelerated approval to a novel therapy for advanced melanoma—giving doctors another weapon to fight this challenging skin cancer.
Aug 10, 2026
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