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Jan 20, 20172 min read

New small molecule shows promise for inhibition of melanoma metastasis

A novel small-molecule drug, initially developed as a potential therapy for scleroderma, has been shown to inhibit melanoma metastasis by...

Jan 18, 20172 min read

How do solvents affect the skin?

Dr. Emma Sparr, Lund University (Photo: Gunnar Menander) Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that makes it...

Jan 13, 20172 min read

Sexual minority youth with dark skin use indoor tanning at unexpected rates

Rates of indoor tanning use by non-heterosexual, black, male teenagers have been found to be nearly as high as those of heterosexual,...

Jan 11, 20172 min read

Sun protective behaviours differ worldwide

A large international survey on sun exposure behaviours and skin cancer detection found there are many imperfections and geographical...

Jan 6, 20172 min read

Transforming myofibroblasts to fat cells to prevent scar formation

New research shows that myofibroblasts in human skin can be induced to transform into fat cells, resulting in scar-less wound healing....

Jan 5, 20174 min read

Evidence-based approach to treating hidradenitis suppurativa

Therapies for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)/acne inversa should be based upon evaluation of the inflammatory components, as well as the...

Dec 26, 20162 min read

Topical agent may prevent burn wound infection without antibiotics

A new technique to prevent the infection of burn wounds works by preventing the microbes from finding binding sites on host cells may...

Dec 21, 20162 min read

Partners can help identify melanoma

In a study of patients with previous melanoma diagnoses, their partners—who received skin examination training—identified far more mole...

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