Eight steps to avoid insect stings
Stinging insects are as much a part of summer as pool parties and picnics. But don't let these uninvited guests spoil your family's fun.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Pathogen behavior influenced by communication between nostril/skin microbiome bacteria
A team of scientists has made an important discovery about the molecular interactions that occur between generally benign species of Propionibacterium bacteria and the pathogenic bacterium...
New ways science reaches the public: study of dermatology on YouTube
YouTube is for more than watching World Cup highlights, Brian Williams refreshing old school rap classics, and videos of skateboarders landing in unfortunate positions on railings.
Two-gene test differentiates psoriasis from eczema
After analyzing the molecular processes involved, researchers in Germany have developed a test that can differentiate psoriasis from eczema on the basis of only two genes.
Positive results from Phase 2b study of dupilumab in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis announced
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced positive results from a Phase 2b dose-ranging study of dupilumab, an investigational therapy, in adult patients with moderate-to-severe...
Activating wound healing and skin regeneration with sandalwood scent
Skin cells possess an olfactory receptor for sandalwood scent, as researchers at the Ruhr-Universitat Bochum have discovered.
Dramatic improvements seen in children with eczema after wet wrap therapy
The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. Some estimate that one in five children in the U.S. now suffers from the painful, itchy skin condition.
Hyperspectral imaging – noninvasive, painless way to determine how well damaged tissue is healing over a wide area
Today, doctors who really want to see if a wound is healing have to do a biopsy or some other invasive technique that, besides injuring an already injured patient, can really only offer information...
Sunscreen users motivated by fear of skin cancer
We're often told that worrying can be harmful to one's health. But University at Buffalo researchers say that when it comes to preventing skin cancer, a little fear is good for you.
Study questions role of skin pigment in enabling survival at higher latitudes
The popular idea that Northern Europeans developed light skin to absorb more UV light so they could make more vitamin D - vital for healthy bones and immune function - is questioned by UC San...