Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can protein in common skin bacteria offer disease protection?
(HealthDay)—Our most common skin bacteria may help shield us from some skin diseases, a new study suggests.
Nov 23, 2016
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Medical research
Potential treatment for Niemann-Pick type C, a rare neurodegenerative disease
Researchers in Japan have improved a potential treatment for a rare genetic disease, decreasing its negative toxic effects by threading it onto a dumb-bell-shaped chain and holding it in place until it reaches its target.
Nov 3, 2016
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Bipolar research to benefit from sharing of patients' stem cells
Stem cells from patients with bipolar disorder are being made available to scientists around the world to boost research into the condition.
Aug 8, 2016
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Immunology
Eczema's effects more than skin deep
(HealthDay)—People dealing with the itchy skin condition known as eczema may have other medical conditions to cope with as well, including heart disease, a dermatologist says.
Jul 29, 2016
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Neuroscience
60 genetic disorders affect skin and nervous system
One of the most common genetic disorders is a condition called neurofibromatosis, which causes brown spots on the skin and benign tumors on the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the nervous system.
Jan 22, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Articles examine relationship between skin and endocrine disorders
Two studies and an editorial published online by JAMA Dermatology examine the relationship between skin disorders and endocrine diseases.
Dec 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
System may offer new hope for personalized treatment of eczema
Pharmaceutical researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new approach to treat eczema and other inflammatory skin disorders that would use individual tests and advanced science to create personalized treatments ...
Sep 30, 2015
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Multiple sclerosis: Scientists ID cause of movement, balance problems
New research into the causes of the excessive inflammation that drives multiple sclerosis has identified a faulty "brake" within immune cells, a brake that should be controlling the inflammation. This points to a potential ...
May 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New medication shows promise in treating common skin disease
An investigational medication shows promise in treating the most common skin disorder, often referred to as eczema or atopic dermatitis, according to a study published July 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings ...
Jul 9, 2014
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Immunology
Stimulating a protein in skin cells could improve psoriasis symptoms
Psoriasis is a common, long-lasting disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. Environmental contaminants can trigger psoriasis and other autoimmune disorders, and it is thought that ...
Jun 5, 2014
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