Researchers have discovered that neuron-like signaling happens between specialized skin cells. Authors of the study published in the Journal of Cell Biology (Jan. 6, 2020; 219(1)) said that bursts of calcium travel between melanocytes at the bottom of the skin’s epidermis.
Study: Makeup Products May Harbor Dangerous Bacteria
A typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or worse, according to a new study.
The study, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Microbiology (Oct. 9, 2019) found that a high percentage of in-use makeup products may become exposed to infectious bacteria, which then live on the surfaces of the products.
Statin Medications May Leave Patients Vulnerable to Skin Infections
Statin medications can make patients vulnerable to skin and soft tissue infections, according to a new study. The study linked the skin infection issues with the discovery that statins may bring on new-onset diabetes.
Study: As Birth Weight Increases, So Does Risk of Food Allergies and Eczema
In an analysis of the relationship between birth weight and allergies researchers have found that higher weight-to-gestational-age ratios more often result in children who suffer from allergies. Results of the study were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Oct. 9, 2019).
Study Finds Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign to Be Effective
A new study has provided evidence that skin cancer prevention campaigns may be effective in reducing melanoma.
The study, published online ahead of print in PLOS Medicine (Oct. 8, 2019), looked at the Australian skin cancer prevention program, SunSmart.
Combination of Two Immunotherapies Brings Advanced Melanoma Survival Rate to 50% for First Time
By combining two existing therapies, researchers at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London have found that they have been able to stop or even reverse the progression of advanced melanoma in half of patients. The two therapies, ipilmumab and nivolumab, were tested on patients over the course of five years. The findings were published online ahead of print in the New England Journal of Medicine (Sept. 28, 2019).
Therapy Using Exosomes From Human Skin Cells More Effective in Treating Sun Damage on Mice
Needle-free injections of human exsomes in mice are more effective in repairing sun-damaged skin cells than treatments such as retinol and stem cell therapy, according to a new proof-of concept study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University.
Metallic Nano-particles From Worn Tattoo Needles May Be Cause for Allergic Reaction
New research has found that nickel-related allergic reactions may have more to do with worn out tattoo needles than the ingredients in tattoo ink.
Different Skin Cancer Therapies May Produce Varying Cosmetic Results
In a comparison of medical treatments for non-melanoma skin cancers, researchers found that Mohs micrographic surgery and brachytherapy treatments resulted better cosmetic outcomes more often.
Study: Molecules in topical creams behave differently than previously thought
Researchers have found that molecules in topical creams behave differently than previously thought, according to a study that will be presented as part of a presentation at the American Chemical Society 2019 National Meeting & Exposition this week in San Diego, California.
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