Scratching an itch promotes antibacterial inflammation
New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost…
New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost…
In an exciting advancement for dermatological science, researchers have uncovered the pivotal role of vitamin D and the enzyme CYP24A1…
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis. The method…
A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions could be on the horizon, according to a University…
Investigators have determined that a substantial portion of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne and rosacea treatments currently on the market…
Scientists may have uncovered the root cause of psoriasis, a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of…
When it comes to skin cancer, most people think of warnings about sunburn and tanning beds. Thoughts of “cancer genes”…
The Journal of Medical Internet Research, a leading publication in digital health research, has published the results from the first phase of…
For the roughly 150,000 AIDS patients who come down with a life-threatening infection called fungal meningitis each year, there aren’t…
Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in…
Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to…
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and…
In the study led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and published in Science Immunology,…
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease whose main symptoms are redness, swelling, and itchy rashes. It is…
Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic…
Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates from melanocytes or nevi, causing about 80% of skin cancer-related…
In their comprehensive meta-analysis (comprising 221 randomized controlled trials involving 65,601 patients), researchers investigated the effectiveness of various pharmacological therapies…
Research led by scientists at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that responses to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 checkpoint blockade…
Nail bed injuries in children are very common. The subject of an information campaign by BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic…
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds….
During adolescence, sex hormones drive significant physiologic changes. One of the most universal, and sometimes distressing, experiences during adolescence is…
Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered molecules that act like “cellular glue,” allowing them to direct in precise…
Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab—a novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy—showed…
Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have…
A clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advantage in the…
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in mice with malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, accelerated their metastatic bone…
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, debilitating skin disorder. Although there is no cure for psoriasis, several treatment options can inhibit…
Chemical peels are a common treatment for acne scars, but a Rutgers study finds that microneedling is significantly more effective…
Recently, a research group led by Prof. NI Guohua from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…
Assessing the thickness of melanoma is difficult, whether done by an experienced dermatologist or a well-trained machine-learning algorithm. A study…