Medical research

Unraveling the mechanism of skin barrier formation

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for generating acylceramide, the key lipid in forming the skin barrier that protects us from pathogens, allergens and other harmful substances. This finding could prove crucial ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New skin barrier product reduces costs for ostomy care

Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product—infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin—experience lower costs of care, according to a randomized trial published ...

Medical research

New findings on CARD14 protein's role in eczema and psoriasis

Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health. Decades of research has shown that a wide range of diseases can occur, or become worse, when ...

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