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Gene biomarker can distinguish between atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with 100% accuracy

Mount Sinai researchers have pinpointed a single gene biomarker, nitride oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) that can distinguish atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis with 100 percent accuracy using adhesive tape strips, a non-invasive alternative to skin biopsy.

22 Jul 2020

Study shows vegetation has a major influence on improving soil retention

In low precipitation periods - where and how is the limited available water distributed and what possibilities are there for improving retention in the soil and the landscape? Doerthe Tetzlaff and her team from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have discovered that vegetation has a major influence on this.

21 Jul 2020

Novel nano drug candidate kills triple negative breast cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new nano drug candidate that kills triple negative breast cancer cells.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows flotillin proteins have direct influence on cell membrane structure

Similar to all cells, bacteria have a membrane that protects them from the outside just like skin.

20 Jul 2020

Scientists gain insights into how parasitic bacterium gives rise to lesions

Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are parasites that can be transmitted to humans via insect bites and animal scratches, resulting in an infection known as "bartonellosis." Cat-scratch disease and trench fever are forms of bartonellosis caused by different Bartonella species infecting humans.

17 Jul 2020

Beautyberry leaf extract boosts drug's activity antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria

Scientists discovered a compound in the leaves of a common shrub, the American beautyberry, that boosts an antibiotic's activity against antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria. Laboratory experiments showed that the plant compound works in combination with oxacillin to knock down the resistance to the drug of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.

17 Jul 2020

New study can help treat metabolic and genetic bone diseases

A team of researchers, headed by Kanazawa University, has demonstrated that a tiny fish can potentially stop painful genetic and metabolic bone diseases. The study was recently published in the Communications Biology journal.

15 Jul 2020

Fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy are safe for patients with early breast cancer

A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study.

15 Jul 2020

Researchers develop new immunotherapy that prevents reoccurrence of breast cancer

New immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.

14 Jul 2020

Study solves longstanding mysteries about frogs

Frogs and toads are green for a very good reason - it makes them harder to see in their leafy environments. Good camouflage allows them to eat and not be eaten. But not all frogs have arrived at this life-saving greenness in the same way.

14 Jul 2020

New imaging technique to analyze microscopic samples more accurately

Scientists from Curtin University have identified a new method to analyze tiny samples more precisely. With the help of chemically luminescent molecules, the researchers have now made such microscopic samples to “glow in the dark.”

13 Jul 2020

Organoids reveal inflammatory processes that play a role in infectious diseases

Research is employing mini-organs to model the digestive tract in the laboratory setting. These supposed organoids shed light on the inflammatory processes.

6 Jul 2020

Black raspberries may reduce skin inflammation associated with allergies, mouse study shows

Eating black raspberries might reduce inflammation associated with skin allergies, a new study indicates.

6 Jul 2020

Study shows how epigenetics contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases

The human immune system is expected to guard people against the invasion of external microbes, but at times, it possibly leads to autoimmune disorders.

From Osaka University 6 Jul 2020

Study highlights the role of hematopoietic immune cells in gene regulation

More often, the human body is viewed as a “machine” containing specialized components: immune cells protect against pathogens, organs contribute physiological functions, and soft tissue and bones give structure.

6 Jul 2020

Mineral-coated microparticles are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination -- including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans.

3 Jul 2020

Skin News and Research

Gene biomarker can distinguish between atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with 100% accuracy

Study shows vegetation has a major influence on improving soil retention

Novel nano drug candidate kills triple negative breast cancer cells

Study shows flotillin proteins have direct influence on cell membrane structure

Scientists gain insights into how parasitic bacterium gives rise to lesions

Beautyberry leaf extract boosts drug's activity antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria

New study can help treat metabolic and genetic bone diseases

Fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy are safe for patients with early breast cancer

Researchers develop new immunotherapy that prevents reoccurrence of breast cancer

Study solves longstanding mysteries about frogs

New imaging technique to analyze microscopic samples more accurately

Organoids reveal inflammatory processes that play a role in infectious diseases

Black raspberries may reduce skin inflammation associated with allergies, mouse study shows

Study shows how epigenetics contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases

Study highlights the role of hematopoietic immune cells in gene regulation

Mineral-coated microparticles are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

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