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Skin
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Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema
Air pollution is hard to avoid, particularly for city dwellers Ron Adar/Alamy Air pollution is increasingly being linked…
Electric skin patch could keep wounds free of infection
Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria can enter the body via skin wounds Scott Camazine/Alamy A patch that zaps the skin…
Startling Research Shows That Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Can Penetrate Human Skin
A recent study has shown that PFAS, toxic chemicals used in many consumer products, can be absorbed through…
Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells
This robot face can smile Takeuchi et al. (CC-BY-ND) A smiling face made from living human skin could…
Eczema may sometimes be caused by eating too much salt
Too much salt is already known to raise blood pressure towfiqu ahamed/iStockphoto/Getty Images Eating too much salt has…
Bioelectronic patch uses living bacteria to treat psoriasis in mice
This living bioelectronic device is being used to treat psoriasis in mice Jiuyun Shi and Bozhi Tian/University of…
Acne-causing bacteria can treat dandruff by resetting scalp microbiome
Cutibacterium acnes is often associated with acne, but also appears to play a role in dandruff Science Photo…
Innovative shoe insole technology mitigates the risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a…
New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers developed the medical concept retriever (MONET) foundation model, which…
Greenspace exposure boosts gut and skin microbiota health, study finds
In a recent review article published in the journal Environmental International, researchers conducted a systematic review of observational…