Dermatology News and Research

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'Normal looking' skin may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer

A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

10 May 2023

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD)-;characterized by red, sore, itchy or peeling skin-;affects up to 95% of people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.

5 May 2023

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies.

27 Apr 2023

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting the most aggressive form of skin cancer.

25 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine-; the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs-; holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

Study advances understanding of how melanocyte stem cells work to color hair

Certain stem cells have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get stuck as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color, a new study shows.

19 Apr 2023

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered a protein that appears to be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO), a condition in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues after traumatic injury or surgery.

19 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

New therapeutic approach to eliminate aging cells by boosting anti-viral immune response

Aging, or senescent cells, which stop dividing but don't die, can accumulate in the body over the years and fuel chronic inflammation that contributes to conditions such as cancer and degenerative disorders.

30 Mar 2023

New model could make the measurement of skin barrier function easier

The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals.

20 Mar 2023

Bacteria exploit nerve cells in the meninges to facilitate brain invasion

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School details the step-by-step cascade that allows bacteria to break through the brain's protective layers -; the meninges -; and cause brain infection, or meningitis, a highly fatal disease.

1 Mar 2023

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D., famously identified the cGAS enzyme pathway that alerts the human immune system to disease-causing invaders like viruses.

28 Feb 2023

Combining a chemical blocker of immune cell exit with immunotherapy stops skin cancer growth

The number of specialized immune cells available for fighting skin cancer doubled when a new treatment blocked their escape from melanoma tumors, experiments in mice and human cells show.

27 Feb 2023

Skin medication shows promise in treating alcohol use disorder

Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and institutions across the country have identified a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an "incredibly promising" treatment for alcohol use disorder.

21 Feb 2023

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Researchers evaluated the performance of an AI model named ChatGPT to perform clinical reasoning on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).

13 Feb 2023

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

'Normal looking' skin may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer

Simple, low-cost treatment can prevent severe cases of acute radiation dermatitis

Melanoma research unveils landscape of DNA and RNA alterations across multiple organs of metastasis

New class of immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive skin cancer

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

Study advances understanding of how melanocyte stem cells work to color hair

Newly discovered protein may be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

New therapeutic approach to eliminate aging cells by boosting anti-viral immune response

New model could make the measurement of skin barrier function easier

Bacteria exploit nerve cells in the meninges to facilitate brain invasion

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

Combining a chemical blocker of immune cell exit with immunotherapy stops skin cancer growth

Skin medication shows promise in treating alcohol use disorder

New and surprising evidence that ChatGPT can perform several intricate tasks relevant to handling complex medical and clinical information

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

Study finds link between tumor microbiome and immune system in sarcoma patients

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

Study finds fewer cases of melanoma among regular users of vitamin D supplements

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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