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Flavonoids: Skin Senescence Prevention & Treatment

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News release, Skin Ageing & Challenges – 21 June 2022 Skin aging is associated with the accumulation of senescent cells and is related to many pathological changes, including decreased protection against pathogens, increased susceptibility to irritation, delayed wound healing, and increased cancer susceptibility. Senescent cells secrete a specific set of pro-inflammatory mediators, referred to as…

Making Electronic Skin for Interactive Robots: New Materials & Advances

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 NAO Humanoid Robot with multi-modal artificial skin, at the Institute for Cognitive Systems, TUM- Germany News Release, Skin Aging & Challenges – July 19, 2022 Flexible electronics have huge potential to bring revolution in robotics and prosthetics as well as to bring about the next big evolution in the electronics industry. In robotics and related…

Pomegranate Against UVB-induced Erythema

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  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…

Do Looks Matter? Attractiveness As Sign of Good Health

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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…