Year: 2020

Prof. Shigefumi Okamoto

Distinct skin microbiome and skin physiological functions between bedridden older patients and healthy people: A single-center study in Japan

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Prof. Shigefumi Okamoto from Kanazawa University Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences, Japan will join the Skin Challenges 2020 Virtual Congress and present his research on Distinct skin microbiome and skin physiological functions between bedridden older patients and healthy people: A single-center study in Japan. With the increase in the older populations, the number…

The imaging technique to evaluate oxidative stress in the human skin

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Prof. Masaki Kobayashi, from Tohoku Institute of Technology, Japan, will join the Skin Challenges 2020 congress and will give a presentation entitled “The imaging technique to evaluate oxidative stress in the human skin“. Summary of talk: Imaging of ultra-weak photon emission (UPE or biophoton) from skin surface has the potential to non-invasively visualize the state…

New study reveals how skin cells prepare to heal wounds

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Spatially choreographed gene expression in a healing skin wound, with insets showing the predicted differentiation trajectories of epidermal cells in unwounded and wounded skin. Credit: UCI School of Medicine A team of University of California, Irvine researchers have published the first comprehensive overview of the major changes that occur in mammalian skin cells as they…

Research delivers new insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns

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Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, PhD Credit: UCalgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine People who suffer severe burns or extensive skin injuries are often left to live with extreme scarring, disfigurement, and skin that feels chronically tight and itchy. That’s because the body’s healing processes have evolved to focus on preventing infection by quickly closing up wounds, rather…

Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

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The scientific committee of the Skin Challenges 2020 Congress is honored to announce the participation of  Prof. David Granville from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Prof. David Granville will give a presentation entitled “Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions“. Summary of talk  : Granzymes are a family of 5 serine…

Coronavirus: Skin rash can be only COVID-19 symptom and should be fourth key sign, study finds

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A hive-type rash, or urticaria, is among the three skin conditions that can be the only symptom of COVID-19. Credit Pic: James Heilman Three skin conditions are each identified by researchers as potentially the sole indicator of the illness. A skin rash can sometimes be the only symptom of people infected with COVID-19, a study…

Researchers uncover novel approach for treating eczema

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Credit : CC0 Public Domain  Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) have identified a key enzyme that contributes to eczema, which may lead to better treatment to prevent the skin disorder’s debilitating effects. The study was recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Eczema, also…

The foot microbiome

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The human skin microbiome is represented by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites. Aims Every human being possess their own unique skin microbiome because intrinsic and environmental factors have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of microorganism. Every site of the body is a separate microbial niche. Patients The feet are one of the…