skin disease prevention

Unexplained Skin Condition Morgellons Subject of CDC Investigation

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:13:33 -0600

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Division of Research launched a study to learn about an unexplained skin condition known as Morgellons.

Self-healing materials can mimic human skin

harminka — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:59 -0500

The next generation of self-healing materials, invented by researchers at the University of Illinois, mimics human skin by healing itself time after time. The new materials rely upon embedded, three-dimensional microvascular networks that emulate biological circulatory systems.

Caspase-14 protects skin against UVB and dehydration

harminka — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:41:22 -0500

Ultraviolet rays can be harmful to our skin and pave the way to the onset of skin cancers. VIB researchers connected to Ghent University have demonstrated that the caspase-14 protein - whose function has been unknown up to now - not only plays a role in maintaining the balance of moisture in the skin but also offers protection against UVB rays.