MeSH tree: C16.131.831
Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia are extending those possibilities to the skin for the first time. The UBC ...
Jan 27, 2026
0
89
Biased or misleading medical advice shared by social media influencers can cause harm and requires coordinated action by governments and platforms to protect the public, argue experts in The BMJ.
Dec 3, 2025
0
0
A new clinical tool may improve how physicians assess the severity of a painful and often debilitating skin disorder, according to a study recently published in JAMA Dermatology.
Oct 28, 2025
0
0
A study published in PNAS has found that for people with a rare form of ichthyosis, medications previously used to treat cancer could be repurposed for treatment.
Aug 26, 2025
0
0
Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the shelves of your favorite beauty retailer, and you'll be met with a familiar promise: that a pill, powder or potion could be the secret to glowing skin, boosted ...
Aug 12, 2025
0
0
Inspired by advances in cancer therapy, a team at the Buck Institute has engineered immune cells equipped with specialized targeting devices called chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that can distinguish and respond to tau ...
Jun 12, 2025
0
21
International guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition have changed after scientists found an elevated rate of psychological disorders and heart issues.
May 28, 2025
0
0
Patients with severe dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, have skin so fragile, the slightest touch can lead to blistering and, eventually, large, open wounds that never heal, causing immense pain.
May 3, 2025
0
0
Sitting in a recliner in her south Kansas City home, wearing a bright pink sweater, matching lipstick, and with her nails neatly manicured, Shantell Williams recalls the months she spent recovering and rehabbing from the ...
Mar 31, 2025
0
0
Rare diseases (RD) are more common than you might think. For every 20 people you know, one is likely affected by a rare disease. Of the 7,000 known RD conditions, 80% have a genetic origin, yet over 95% remain incurable. ...
Feb 27, 2025
0
0
