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New EIU report highlights need for more government action to address the psoriasis challenge

A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals governments have taken little or no action to improve care for those living with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease of the skin that affects 125 million people worldwide, since the 2014 World Health Organisation Resolution, which called for global action to improve quality of life for those living with the disease.

5 Apr 2017

Women have statistically lower incidence of severe psoriasis compared to men, study reveals

The fact that men are overrepresented in psoriasis registers and consume more psoriasis care have long led researchers to believe that the common skin disease disproportionally affects men.

24 Mar 2017

Scientists uncover Achilles' heel in unique kind of immune memory cells

The capacity for memory isn't exclusive to the brain. The immune system, with its sprawling network of diverse cell types, can recall the pathogens it meets, helping it to swiftly neutralize those intruders upon future encounters.

10 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

Scientists discover potent trigger of inflammatory disease

Institute scientists have revealed a potent inflammatory molecule released by dying cells triggers inflammation during necroptosis, a recently described form of cell death linked to inflammatory disease.

22 Feb 2017

Scientists explore role of salt and immune system in raising blood pressure of females

Many of us have noted how our hands and feet swell after eating too much salt. Now scientists are exploring how high salt intake can also make cells throughout the body of females swell, rupture, dump their contents and die, triggering an immune reaction that contributes to chronic high blood pressure.

22 Feb 2017

Study opens way for targeted local treatments for patchy skin disorders

With the aid of thousands of skin biopsies and over a hundred kilograms of skin, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have observed how two subgroups of immune cell behave in healthy skin.

20 Feb 2017

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection.

15 Feb 2017

Conventional therapies do not sufficiently treat psoriasis patients, study suggests

A substantial part of people, one in five, undergoing systemic treatment for psoriasis till have considerable problems with their disease.

2 Feb 2017

Scientists discover that foot callouses can be linked to oesophageal cancer

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that foot callouses/keratoderma (thickened skin) can be linked to cancer of the oesophagus (gullet), a disease which affects more than 8000 people in the UK each year.

1 Feb 2017

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

With pollution levels described by the government as ‘very high’ or ‘high’ this week in eight regions across the UK, we chat to Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist & British Skin Foundation Spokesperson to see what measures you can take at home to protect your skin.

27 Jan 2017

Dermatologist offers tips to help soothe itchy skin

Everyone gets an itch once in a while. Usually it only lasts for a short time and is often caused by annoyances like a mosquito bite or scratchy fabric.

10 Jan 2017

Genetic influence on immune system appears to be higher than previously thought

Nearly three quarters of immune traits are influenced by genes, new research from King's College London reveals.

5 Jan 2017

Dermatologist reveals how smoking can affect the skin

Thinking of quitting smoking? Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist tells us how smoking affects the skin, giving you an extra incentive to ditch the habit for good.

5 Jan 2017

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life.

22 Dec 2016

U-M researchers identify gene expression linked to gender differences in autoimmune diseases

Women represent nearly 8 out of every 10 people with autoimmune diseases. Although the statistics are well-known, the scientific community is still trying to figure out why women's immune systems are more likely to become overactive and attack their own healthy cells.

20 Dec 2016

Combination therapy holds great promise to clear precancerous skin lesions

A combination of two FDA-approved drugs - a topical chemotherapy and an immune-system-activating compound - was able to rapidly clear actinic keratosis lesions from patients participating in a clinical trial.

19 Dec 2016

Studies show how overactive immune response may contribute to heart disease in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis is well-known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees, and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease.

9 Dec 2016

New insights into epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains barrier when shedding

The discovery of the shape and binding capability of epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains a barrier even when it is shedding.

30 Nov 2016

Study shows new drug combination effective in treating precancerous skin lesions

A combination of two topical drugs that have been in use for years triggers a robust immune response against precancerous skin lesions, according to a new study. The research, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard Medical School, shows that the therapy activates the immune system's T cells, which then attack the abnormal skin cells.

21 Nov 2016

Psoriasis News and Research

Latest Psoriasis News and Research

New EIU report highlights need for more government action to address the psoriasis challenge

Women have statistically lower incidence of severe psoriasis compared to men, study reveals

Scientists uncover Achilles' heel in unique kind of immune memory cells

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Scientists discover potent trigger of inflammatory disease

Scientists explore role of salt and immune system in raising blood pressure of females

Study opens way for targeted local treatments for patchy skin disorders

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Conventional therapies do not sufficiently treat psoriasis patients, study suggests

Scientists discover that foot callouses can be linked to oesophageal cancer

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

Dermatologist offers tips to help soothe itchy skin

Genetic influence on immune system appears to be higher than previously thought

Dermatologist reveals how smoking can affect the skin

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

U-M researchers identify gene expression linked to gender differences in autoimmune diseases

Combination therapy holds great promise to clear precancerous skin lesions

Studies show how overactive immune response may contribute to heart disease in psoriasis patients

New insights into epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains barrier when shedding

Study shows new drug combination effective in treating precancerous skin lesions

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