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Introduction on the role of iron and hepcidin in the process of cells and wound healing

Introduction on the role of iron and hepcidin in the process of cells and wound healing

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Dr. Charareh Pourzand from University of Bath, United Kingdom, will join the Skin Ageing & Challenges 2020 Congress which will be held on November 5-6, 2020 in Porto, Portugal and will give a presentation entitled “Introduction on the role of iron and hepcidin in the process of cells and wound healing“. Dr. Pourzand highlights: Here…
Posted on August 27, 2020
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The imaging technique to evaluate oxidative stress in the human skin

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…
Posted on August 27, 2020
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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…
Posted on August 24, 2020
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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…
Posted on August 24, 2020
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Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

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…
Posted on August 21, 2020
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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…
Posted on July 17, 2020
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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…
Posted on July 10, 2020
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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…
Posted on July 10, 2020
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Sunscreen chemicals absorbed into body, study finds

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The chemicals in sunscreens help shield people from the sun’s rays, but they are also absorbed into the body at levels that raise some safety questions, a new study confirms. The study, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a follow-up to a 2019 investigation. Both reached the same conclusion: The active ingredients…
Posted on January 23, 2020
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Ocean Swimming Alters Skin Microbiome, Increasing Vulnerability to Infection

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Microbes plated from a seawater sample LAURA GóMEZ-CONSARNAU Swimming in the ocean alters the skin microbiome and may increase the likelihood of infection, according to research presented at ASM Microbe 2019, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.   “Our data demonstrate for the first time that ocean water exposure can alter the…
Posted on January 21, 2020
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