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by Bianca Quijano
Feb 12, 20182 min read
Mass-produced hair follicle germs cause hair growth in mice
“We hope that this technique will improve human hair regenerative therapy to treat hair loss such as androgenic alopecia," said study a
by John Evans
Feb 9, 20183 min read
Gamma delta T cells may hold key to preventing staph infection recurrence
Genetic sequencing data revealed that certain specific immune cells—gamma delta T cells—multiplied significantly after the initial staph inf
by Bianca Quijano
Feb 5, 20182 min read
Skin colour of patients with vitiligo restored using arthritis medication, UVB light
The investigation was based on a previous study that suggested tofacitinib, which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is a janus kinase i
by John Evans
Feb 2, 20182 min read
Many patients, doctors disagree about severity of post-surgical scars
“It is somewhat common for patients to have post-surgical scars that are considered clinically acceptable but patients may still feel disfig
by John Evans
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Hair follicles grown from cultured stem cells
“In addition to the major epidermal and dermal cell types we also found specialized cell types, such as melanocytes, Merkel cells, adipocyte
by Bianca Quijano
Jan 24, 20182 min read
Melanoma research: GPER may explain why previous pregnancies could be advantage against melanoma
The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), once activated and combined with anti programmed death(PD)-1 inhibitor therapies, extended s
by Bianca Quijano
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Stem cell transplant may be more effective than cyclophosphamide in treating scleroderma
Myeloablative CD34+ autologous stem cell transplant is an effective treatment for severe scleroderma, otherwise known as diffuse...
By Bianca Quijano
Jan 8, 20183 min read
Using 5-FU to treat actinic keratosis can minimize risk of squamous cell carcinoma requiring surgery
Using the generic skin cream fluorouracil 5% (5-FU) for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) needing...
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