Vaccination
Push to develop mRNA vaccine patches
The global epidemic innovations fund said Tuesday it was working with a vaccine manufacturer to create a patch using mRNA technology, which would be easier to use against COVID.
Jan 17, 2023
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News tagged with skin cells
Health
How to treat scars at home—and hopefully make them disappear
Maybe you've had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by a cut on your skin, you probably want to make it appear as small as possible as ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Medications
Scientists test new way to treat eczema
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have developed a new investigational drug that can block inflammatory signaling in a preclinical model of atopic dermatitis—eczema.
Jan 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Simple laser treatments may prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer
New research indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the development of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are collectively known as keratinocyte carcinoma and are the most ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Can algae enhance skin regeneration and wound healing?
A product of a freshwater single-celled green algae called Euglena gracilis may enhance skin regeneration to speed up wound healing, according to new research published in Advanced Materials Interfaces.
Jan 11, 2023
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Health
Effects of polishes, acrylics and powders on fingernails
People are increasingly opting for regular manicures—with vibrant layers of polish, gel, acrylic or powder.
Jan 10, 2023
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Medications
Fewer cases of melanoma observed among people taking vitamin D supplements
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. People taking vitamin D supplements regularly also had a considerably lower risk of skin cancer, ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: Treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery
Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a form of skin cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jan 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scars mended using transplanted hair follicles in new study
In a new Imperial College London study involving three volunteers, skin scars began to behave more like uninjured skin after they were treated with hair follicle transplants. The scarred skin harbored new cells and blood ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness
Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a "handshake" that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.
Jan 4, 2023
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