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John Evans
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Skin microbiome, IL-8, linked to keloid scarring
Researchers have found a potential link between the skin microbiota and keloid scarring, which suggests that commensal bacteria and...


Allan Ryan
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Modulating the gut microbiome may improve response to ICB therapy
Deciphering and modifying the composition of various gut bacteria may improve immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment responses in...
John Evans
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Disturbed microbiome a risk factor for severe radiodermatitis
Findings from a pilot study suggest the skin microbiome plays an important role in the risk of radiodermatitis associated with cancer...


John Evans
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Sun-seeking impacts skin microbiome
Sun-seeking behaviour on holiday can impact the skin microbiota, new research has found. In the study, published in Frontiers in Aging,...

Allan Ryan
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Skin microbiome changes observed in patients with stem cell transplants
A study involving 50 patients with leukemia who underwent stem cell transplants for the treatment of leukemia indicates a subset of...


John Evans
Oct 7, 20222 min read
Parents of children with AD may recolonize them with S. aureus
Sharing of the microbiome through skin contact between children with atopic dermatitis (AD) and their caregivers may contribute to...


John Evans
Jul 15, 20222 min read
IL-1 may be key in gut-skin inflammation link
Researchers say they have identified how inflammation in the gut can cause the immune system in the skin to lose tolerance for healthy...


John Evans
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Lactobacilli probiotic cream reduces acne lesions
Researchers have found a way to alter the skin microbiome and reduce inflammation using lactobacilli to treat acne. The findings were...
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