Skin transplant offers new hope to vitiligo patients
March 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: David Olejarz
dolejar1@hfhs.org
313-874-4094
Henry Ford Health System
In the first study of its kind in the United States, Henry Ford Hospital showed that skin transplant surgery is safe and effective for treating vitiligo.
Novel nanotechnology heals abscesses caused by resistant staph bacteria
December 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contact: Deirdre Branley
sciencenews@einstein.yu.edu
718-430-3101
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Read more
Aggressive microdermabrasion induces wound-healing response in aging skin
October 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Microdermabrasion using a coarse diamond-studded instrument appears to induce molecular changes in the skin of older adults that mimic the way skin is remodeled during the wound healing process, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Study reveals new role of vitamin C in skin protection
September 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Scientists have uncovered a new role played by Vitamin C in protecting the skin.
Researchers at the University of Leicester and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal studied new protective properties of vitamin C in cells from the human skin, which could lead to better skin regeneration.
Whiter laundry and a surprising new treatment for kids’ eczema
April 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Bleach baths clear the rash and banish flare-ups of miserable skin disease
It’s best known for whitening a load of laundry. But now simple household bleach has a surprising new role: an effective treatment for kids’ chronic eczema.
Studies Show Combination Laser Therapy Effective At Clearing Acne, Reducing Oil Production
March 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Dermatologist evaluates the latest laser and light sources approved for treating acne
From the removal of childhood birthmarks to skin rejuvenation, laser technology has become a mainstay in dermatology. Now, dermatologists are fine-tuning this technology to safely and effectively treat one of the most common skin conditions that plagues teenagers and adults alike: acne.
Sun-damaged skin responds well to laser treatment
October 20, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System Department of Dermatology have found scientific evidence that the appearance of sun-damaged skin may be improved by treatment with a topical product that increases the skin’s sensitivity to light, followed by laser therapy.
Researchers discover scent of skin cancer
August 21, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Skin ‘odor profiles’ may open doors to early and noninvasive skin cancer detection and diagnosis
According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma and other forms of skin cancer.
U of M Sets Course For Cure of Fatal Childhood Skin Disease
June 3, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Blood and marrow transplant corrects collagen VII deficiency
Note: Photos, b-roll, and interviews with the family are available: www.ahc.umn.edu/eb
Physicians at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Childrens Hospital, Fairview have set the path to a cure for a young boys fatal genetic skin disease, recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), by using a cord blood and bone marrow transplant. Nate Liao, a 25-month-old from Clarksburg, N.J., underwent the experimental therapy in October 2007.
Metagenomics of skin reveals insights into the human microbiome
May 14, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
The human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms, estimated to outnumber human cells in a healthy adult by ten fold. The importance of characterizing human microbiota for understanding health and disease is highlighted by the recent launch of the Human Microbiome Project by the National Institutes of Health. This report, published online today in Genome Research (www.genome.org), describes the investigation of healthy human skin for microbiota diversity and establishes the basis for determining a core microbiome.
