In new approach to tissue engineering scientists ‘herd’ cells
Sometimes it only takes a quick jolt of electricity to get a swarm of cells moving in the right direction.
Injections of fillers for cosmetic treatment can open the door to bacteria
Many people have 'fillers' injected into their facial tissue to give them 'bee-stung lips' or to smooth out their wrinkles.
Bacterial secretion system unraveled to understand spread of antibiotic resistance
The system that allows the sharing of genetic material between bacteria - and therefore the spread of antibiotic resistance - has been uncovered by a team of scientists at Birkbeck, University of...
New indication for Xolair approved by the European Commission for treatment in chronic spontaneous urticaria patients
Novartis has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the use of Xolair® as an add-on therapy for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in adult and adolescent (12...
Young nonmelanoma skin cancer survivors more likely to get other cancers later
People who had nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) were at increased risk for subsequently developing melanoma and 29 other cancer types, and this association was much higher for those under 25 years of...
Researchers test range of electrical frequencies that help heal chronic wounds
Naturally occurring electricity in our cells is key to how our bodies function, and that includes the healing of wounds.
Allergy and immune disorders can result from mutations in gene involved in sugar metabolism
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a new genetic syndrome characterized by a constellation of health problems, including severe allergy, immune deficiency...
New indications for prevention of sun damage associated with aging and skin cancer
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) has released a clinical study highlighting the efficacy of Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, TPF 50, to prevent skin sun damage and Non-Melanoma...
New discovery solves problem of anti-inflammatory substance
There have been great expectations regarding the production of a drug to block the enzyme LTA4 hydrolase, which plays a key role in the body's inflammatory response.
New strategies for the treatment of psoriasis
Drugs against newly identified targets might be developed with potentially fewer side effectsAlmost ten years ago, the group led by Erwin Wagner, currently at the Spanish National Cancer Research...