Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Key cause of Parkinson's disease can be treated
A new Australian study that models the early stages of Parkinson's disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment.
Dec 1, 2016
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Medical research
Eyes turn into skin: How inflammation can change the fate of cells
EPFL scientists have found that chronic inflammation can cause regenerating cells to grow into new, aberrant types; this is called metaplasia, and is a disorder linked to prolonged inflammation. The study highlights a new ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Medical research
More than skin deep: Researchers discover new way to help skin heal faster
Most products on the market today that are used to treat skin problems target the effects of the disease or wound such as inflammation, which can prolong the healing process and result in scarring. However, LSU Assistant ...
Nov 4, 2015
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Genetics
Researchers isolate genetic variants responsible for leprosy predisposition
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with members from institutions in China, the U.S. and Singapore has successfully isolated six genetic variants in people that confer a higher predisposition to infection by the bacteria ...
Medical research
Bacteria could contribute to development of wound-induced skin cancer
Researchers at King's College London have identified a new mechanism by which skin damage triggers the formation of tumors, which could have important therapeutic implications for patients suffering with chronic ulcers or ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Medical research
Overexpression of splicing protein in skin repair causes early changes seen in skin cancer
Normally, tissue injury triggers a mechanism in cells that tries to repair damaged tissue and restore the skin to a normal, or homeostatic state. Errors in this process can give rise to various problems, such as chronic inflammation, ...
Jan 19, 2014
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Medical research
Blocking nerve cells could prevent symptoms of eczema
A new picture of how the nervous system interacts with the immune system to cause the itch and inflammation associated with eczema, a chronic skin disease, could lead to new therapies for the condition, according to University ...
Oct 3, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Aspirin may lower melanoma risk
A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma—and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. The findings suggest that aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects may help protect ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Mice at risk of asthma, allergies can fight off skin cancer
A molecule involved in asthma and allergies has now been shown to make mice resistant to skin cancer, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Oct 15, 2012
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Genetics
New gene therapy methods accurately correct mutation in patient's stem cells
For the first time, scientists have cleanly corrected a human gene mutation in a patient's stem cells. The result, reported in Nature on Wednesday 12 October, brings the possibility of patient-specific therapies closer to ...
Oct 12, 2011
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