skin disease

Substance tackles skin cancer from 2 sides

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:01:38 -0600

By playing it safe and using a two-pronged attack, a novel designer molecule fights malignant melanoma. It was created and tested by an international team of researchers led by the University of Bonn.

Stress may make you itch

harminka — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:51:33 -0500

Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin disease. The related report by Joachim et al., "Stress-induced Neurogenic Inflammation in Murine Skin Skews Dendritic Cells towards Maturation and Migration: Key role of ICAM-1/LFA-1 interactions," appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

Deadly rugby virus spreads in sumo wrestlers

harminka — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:29:52 -0500

Rugby players may get more than just the ball out of a scrum – herpes virus can cause a skin disease called "scrumpox" and it spreads through physical contact.

Probiotic bacteria protect endangered frogs from lethal skin disease

harminka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:13:24 -0500

Laboratory tests and field studies conducted by James Madison University (JMU) researchers continue to show promise that probiotic bacteria can be used to help amphibian populations, including the endangered yellow-legged frog, fend off lethal skin diseases.

U.S experiences biggest outbreak of measles

admin_huliq — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:15:29 -0500

The United States is engulfed in a massive outbreak of measles. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention registered about 64 cases of the measles infection this year.

Pepper ‘to treat pigment disease’

seher — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:49:44 -0600

Researchers at King’s have discovered that Piperine - the compound that gives black pepper its spicy, pungent flavour can provide a new treatment for the skin disease vitiligo. The results were published today in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Lymphoma Drug Used to Treat Skin Disorders

harminka — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:51:57 -0600

A new review article from the journal Dermatologic Therapy reveals that rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now becoming used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases.

UCSD researchers discover cause of rosacea

harminka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:40:48 -0500

Doctors can describe the symptoms of rosacea, a common inflammatory skin disease that causes facial redness and affects nearly 14 million Americans. They can tell patients what triggers can worsen their condition: spicy foods, heat, alcohol, even embarrassment. But until now, they could not explain what caused rosacea.

Screen test for fragile skin

harminka — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:14:48 -0500

White Dorper breeders and owners are hoping to eradicate a genetic disorder causing a lethal fragile skin condition among some of their drought-hardy flocks. The disease dermatosparaxis also exists in other breeds but White Dorper breeders are the first to opt for a mass flock screening program in Australia.