High temperatures linked with increased risk of skin cancer
While exposure to ultra-violet (UV) light has been established as a cause of skin cancer, new research has found that temperature may...
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by John Evans, Associate Editor
Jul 15, 20162 min read
Stretching skin changes stem cell proliferation
Stem cells respond to mechanical forces by changing their structure The actin cytoskeleton (in green) is able to remodel and strengthen...
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Jul 11, 20162 min read
Mental health needs of dermatology patients not being met
The Severe Eczema and Psoriasis Team at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, St Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, U.K....
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Jul 7, 20162 min read
Investigators identify an essential role of the immune receptor CD69 in psoriasis
Left to right: Prof. Jesús Vázquez, Prof. Francisco Sánchez-Madrid, Dr. Danay Cibrián, and Dr. Pilar Martín. Seated, left to right: María...
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Jun 29, 20162 min read
Ixekizumab found to be highly effective to treat psoriasis
In three phase III trials, ixekizumab—a monoclonal antibody against interleukin-17A—was superior to placebo in the treatment of...
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Jun 27, 20162 min read
Cause of photodynamic therapy pain identified
Image by Skin58 via Wikimedia Commons. licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. The pain...
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Jun 22, 20162 min read
Healing function of sweat glands declines with age
A group of scientists and dermatologists are studying the role sweat glands play in how aging skin recovers from wounds. The goal of the...
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Jun 20, 20162 min read
Potential new drug target for psoriasis identified
Photo courtesy Morguefile.com Finding may represent the possibility of disease control without immune suppression The small skin protein...
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