Immunology
How our immune system detects broken DNA
Our immune system is working every day to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and parasites, but it can also detect when our own cells are damaged.
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Immunology
In mouse study, black raspberries show promise for reducing skin inflammation
Eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies, a new study indicates.
Jul 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bipolar patients' brain cells predict response to lithium
The brain cells of patients with bipolar disorder, characterized by severe swings between depression and elation, are more sensitive to stimuli than other people's brain cells, researchers have discovered.
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Medical research
Stem cells control their own fate, making lab-grown tissues less effective
Tissues grown in the lab from stem cells may fail to live up their therapeutic promise because the cells choose their own fate.
Oct 4, 2018
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Medical research
Hairy skin grown from mouse stem cells
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have cultured the first lab-grown skin tissue complete with hair follicles. This skin model, developed using stem cells from mice, more closely resembles natural hair than ...
Jan 2, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New skin cancer drug approved by FDA
(HealthDay)—A new drug to treat the most common form of skin cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jul 25, 2015
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Health
Misapplication of sunscreen leaves people vulnerable to skin cancer
When applying sunscreen people miss on average 10 per cent of their face, the most common site for skin cancer, according to University of Liverpool research presented at the British Association of Dermatologists' Annual ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus
Cells in the skin immune system that act as 'gateways' enabling the dengue virus to spread through the body have been identified by A*STAR researchers.
Jun 24, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Collagen's role in skin cancer
Type VII collagen is an important protein that helps hold the skin together. Patients with a severe skin condition known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) have genetic mutations that lead to reductions ...
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Immunology
Skin's immune 'alarm' may explain light-induced rashes in lupus patients
Imagine being so sensitive to the sun's rays that you're forced to either slather yourself in sunscreen or risk a rash so severe it could leave permanent scars.
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