Fibromyalgia and Itching: Causes and Treatment
How does fibromyalgia relate to itching and is itching mentioned in the diagnosis criteria? What may cause the itching and which treatments will help?
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How are calluses and throat cancer related?
New research examines the link between calluses and cancer of the esophagus, in a condition called 'tylosis with esophageal cancer.'
How to stop pain from serious burns using epigenetics
The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with a harmful stimulus can be alleviated by blocking a genetic marker that switches off the activity of the neurons involved.
Are prebiotics or probiotics effective against dermatitis?
Evidence supporting a key role for an altered gut microbiome in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) would suggest that the use of probiotics or prebiotics to correct microbial imbalances in...
Emu Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects
What is emu oil, what is it used for, and does it have health benefits? How does emu oil work and are there any side effects, risks, or considerations?
Experts predict melanoma death rates will fall by 2050, but numbers of deaths will increase unless effective treatments are developed
By 2050 the death rates from malignant melanoma will have decreased from their current levels but the numbers of people dying from the disease will have increased due to the aging of populations.
Plaque Psoriasis: Symptoms and Treatment
What is plaque psoriasis and what are its causes? In this article, learn about the triggers, symptoms, complications, and when to see a doctor.
Deep learning algorithm does as well as dermatologists in identifying skin cancer
It's scary enough making a doctor's appointment to see if a strange mole could be cancerous.
3-D bioprinter produces functional human skin ‘suitable for transplant’
Scientists have developed a 3-D bioprinter capable of producing totally functional human skin either from cell lines or from patient-derived cells.
Scientists decipher a mechanism in serious skin infections
Sugar polymers on the outer cell envelope of Staphylococcus au-reus mean that the disease progresses in a particularly aggressive way - and this suggests a starting point for possible...