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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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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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Perfect Corp. Showcases Beauty Tech Innovation with ‘Beauty AI Personalized Solutions’ at CES 2020

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CES 2020 High Tech Retailing stage with (from left to right), Adam Gam, Chief Marketing Officer, Perfect Corp.; Alice Chang, Founder and CEO, Perfect Corp.; Jay Anderson, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Technologies, Estée Lauder Companies; Natasha Haubrich, Senior Director of U.S. Innovation, Neutrogena; and JC Johnson, GVP of Digital Commerce, Strategy and Insights, Sally…
Posted on January 10, 2020
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Beiersdorf and Insilico employ AI technology in computer-simulated skin research

Beiersdorf and Insilico employ AI technology in computer-simulated skin research

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Hamburg, January 8, 2020 – Beiersdorf and Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing end to end drug discovery pipelines, announced today that they are entering a collaboration to jointly discover novel, safe bioactive ingredients for a specific skin indication at an unparalleled pace, that will serve as the basis for developing appropriate skincare products.…
Posted on January 10, 2020
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Age prediction using Microbiota

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Bacteroides are the most common bacteria species found in the human intestinal tract. Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Source The idea that you can predict someone’s age based on their gut microbiome is “very plausible” and of “tremendous interest” to scientists. Dr. Zhavoronkov, longevity researcher at InSilico Medicine, Maryland and computer scientist and microbiome researcher, Robin Knight, director…
Posted on January 5, 2020
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Microbiome characterization by high-throughput transfer RNA sequencing and modification analysis

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A research team from the University of Chicago has created a new computational high-throughput RNA sequencing strategy that will provide insights into the activity of gut microbiome like never before.   “Advances in high-throughput sequencing have facilitated remarkable insights into the diversity and functioning of naturally occurring microbes; however, current sequencing strategies are insufficient to…
Posted on December 19, 2018
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