Dermatology

Study published today in PLOS ONE challenges today's standard beliefs that neurofibromas initiate as tumors; new discovery allows novel strategies for stopping their development Rensselaer, NY - (May 20, 2019) A study published today in…

Credit: Colleen Kelley CINCINNATI--Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are looking to enroll participants in a clinical trial, only being offered locally, to determine how the use of proton radiotherapy can be used for patients…

New study highlights the substantial effect that condition has on quality of life (Boston)--People with benign hyperpigmentation (the darkening or increase in the natural color of the skin), are willing to pay (WTP) nearly 14 percent of…

Blood tests that track the amount of tumor DNA can - after only one month of drug therapy - detect how well treatment is working in patients with skin cancer, a new study finds. Led by researchers from NYU School of Medicine and…

UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be 'revolutionary' for treatment of diseases such as skin cancerCredit: UBC University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specialized microscope that has the potential…

Sunscreen can reduce the sun's adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body's production of vitamin D. In a new British Journal of Dermatology study, however, investigators recorded an increase of vitamin D in…

Applications for research on skin cancer and pigmentation disordersCredit: Kobe University Our hair, skin and eyes are colored by a pigment called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells called melanocytes. Scientists have used…

UCSF researchers find higher self-reported disease activity, depression, poorer overall health Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, report higher…

Researchers discover certain skin-related stem cells could help in treating neurogenerative diseases BALTIMORE, MD, May 6, 2019- Neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) affect millions of people worldwide and occur when…

Bottom Line: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that active ingredients in sunscreen absorbed into the bloodstream above a certain level undergo toxicology testing. Researchers from the FDA conducted this small randomized…