Year: 2022
Pomegranate Against UVB-induced Erythema
News release, Skin Ageing & Challenges – 21 March 2022, Valencia – Spain In vitro and animal studies have demonstrated that topical application and oral consumption of pomegranate reduces UVB-induced skin damage. A study investigated if oral pomegranate consumption will reduce photodamage from UVB irradiation and alter the composition of the skin microbiota in…
Targeting Microbiota Dysbiosis: A Huge Challenge
News Release, Skin Aging & Challenges – March 9, 2022 Members of the International Society of Microbiota, headed by Prof. Marvin Edeas (Institut Cochin- Unviersité de Paris), joined forces to clarify the strategic role of microbiota. In this review, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, the authors covered the key role and implication…
The Relationship between the Microbiome and Aging
News Release, Skin Aging & Challenges – February 22, 2022 The human skin microbiome, a complex ecosystem made up of bacteria, archaea, fungus, and viruses, is influenced by and influences the host’s skin. Hye-Jin Kim examined differences in the skin microbiome of two separate age groups to find key microbial and skin physiological indicators associated…
Do Looks Matter? Attractiveness As Sign of Good Health
News Release, Skin Aging & Challenges – February 22, 2022 Novel research performed by Mengelkoch et. al at Texas Christian University revealed that there is a complex, often sex-differentiated relationships between immune function, health, and attractiveness. The study suggests a link between attractiveness and immune function to be more closely tied to a target’s ability…
New Drug Molecules Could Prevent Skin Aging Caused by Sun Exposure
Sunburn is a major cause of premature aging in skin, and a primary risk factor for skin cancer, and other skin problems associated with aging. Ultraviolet radiation (UVA) is the part of natural sunlight which damages unprotected skin and can penetrate through windows, and even through some clothes. It causes skin to age prematurely by…
A high-fiber diet may improve the response of melanoma patients to immunotherapy
A diet rich in fiber may help some people being treated for melanoma respond to immunotherapy treatment by influencing the gut microbiome, according to a new study led by researchers at the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Texas MD…
Self-Assembled Nanomaterials for Chronic Skin Wound Healing
Chronic wounds can be caused by several underlying molecular and cellular pathophysiological mechanisms, including poor vascularization, excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation by proteases, decreased growth factor activity, and bacterial infection. More effective wound therapies need to address one or more of these mechanisms to significantly advance wound care. Self-assembled nanomaterials may provide new therapeutic options…