By John EvansFeb 28, 20202 min readBlood levels of natural killer cells may be therapeutic target in ADDr. Brian S. Kim said he believes that in addition to improving skin rash associated with AD, boosting the numbers of NK cells could help re
By John EvansFeb 7, 20202 min readCold plasma/checkpoint inhibitor patch for melanoma“This study represents an important milestone for the field of plasma medicine,” said co-senior author Richard Wirz, PhD, professor of mecha
by Cory PerlaFeb 21, 20191 min readHistory of smoking decreases survival rate in melanoma patients“We showed that cigarette smoking, a globally detrimental environmental factor, modulates immunity, reducing the survival primarily in patie
by John EvansApr 20, 20182 min readItaconate compound a potential Tx for psoriasis"We are taking advantage of the body’s own anti-inflammatory power and showing that it can help in real situations when your own immune
by John EvansFeb 9, 20183 min readGamma delta T cells may hold key to preventing staph infection recurrenceGenetic sequencing data revealed that certain specific immune cells—gamma delta T cells—multiplied significantly after the initial staph inf
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.cityJul 28, 20172 min readNew therapeutic target for HS identifiedT-helper 17 (Th17) immune cells appear to play a key role in the inflammation associated with hidrandenitis suppurativa (HS), suggesting...