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- Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin July 15, 2019Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn to lasers and prescription drugs to rejuvenate their skin, but exactly how that rejuvenation works has never been fully explained. Now, researchers have discovered that laser treatments and the drug retinoic acid share a common […]
- Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Study finds novel role for 'skin plumping' molecule July 11, 2019Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products. Hyaluronic acid may be the key in how an immune signal moves from the blood stream to the brain, activating the brain's resident immune cells, the microglia. Findings from […]
- Collagen effective in wound closure July 8, 2019Researchers found that collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures.
- Effective drug combination against uveal melanoma July 8, 2019Researchers have identified a new drug combination that is effective against metastatic uveal melanoma cells in preclinical studies.
- Composition of human skin microbiome can be modulated July 8, 2019Scientists have demonstrated the use of living bacteria to modulate skin microbiome composition. Mixtures of different skin microbial components have been used to temporarily modulate the composition of recipient skin bacteria for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.