skin, disease & medicine

Neutrophil extracellular traps may hold clues to the cause of skin lesions in patients with a painful condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.

Most of the genetic alterations are harmless, but some may contribute to cancer.

FDA researchers report that multiple active ingredients wind up in users’ bloodstream and recommend toxicology testing to investigate the clinical significance of the findings.

High salt concentrations are present in the affected skin of people with atopic dermatitis and promote the differentiation of the T helper cells involved in the development of allergic diseases.

Researchers used infrared light to relieve itchy mice.

The head of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases was a leader in the study of skin-based immunology.

The compound engages with a receptor in hair follicle cells and prevents skin cells from dying.

With a built-in supply of a powerful cocaine-chomping enzyme, the transplant might also curb addiction.