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Longevity and Age Management
Chinese herbal ointment treats psoriasis
An ointment containing a Chinese herbal remedy shows great promise in treating psoriasis that does not respond to conventional treatments. ... Continue Reading
Researchers find new hair loss gene
Genetic research has led to the discovery of a gene that appears to significantly increase the risk of early baldness in men. ... Continue Reading
Experts debate extent of sun exposure risk
UK consultant dermatologist Sam Shuster and melanoma specialist Scott Menzies from the University of Sydney have entered a debate regarding the association between sun exposure and skin cancer. ... Continue Reading
Body's Own 'Cannabis (Marijuana)' Is Good For The Skin, Scientists Find
Scientists from Hungary, Germany and the U.K. have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana (THC), but these play an important part in maintaining healthy skin. ... Continue Reading
Feeling a bit thin on top? This cloning story may restore your crowning glory
Millions of men and women who suffer from premature baldness or hair loss could soon be able to regain their original lustrous locks - by cloning their remaining hair in the laboratory, research suggests. ... Continue Reading
Study links new genetic variations to psoriasis
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis have found seven new sites of DNA variation that increases the risk of psoriasis. ... Continue Reading
Genetic Hearing Loss May Be Reversible Without Gene Therapy
A large proportion of genetically caused deafness in humans may be reversible by compensating for a missing protein, based on discoveries in mice. Emory University researchers have found that in mice, increasing the amount of the protein connexin26 in the ear's cochlea compensates for an absence of another protein, connexin30. The findings come 10 years after scientists first discovered that connexin26 mutations cause much of the deafness diagnosed at birth. ... Continue Reading
Multiple Low-energy Plasma Skin Treatments May Help Diminish Facial Wrinkles
A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The multiple treatments have about the same effect as one high-energy session but with less healing time. ... Continue Reading
More support for zinc-antiatherogenic link
Researchers investigating the link between zinc supplementation and reduced athlerosclerosis in rabbit models have used a different method to lend support to their hypothesis that the effect may be due to a reduction in iron-catalyzed free radical reactions. Researchers from the National University of Singapore reported in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine last year that supplementation of a high cholesterol diet with zinc reduced the formation of lesions in the arteries of rabbits, but said that the effects were not linked to changes in cholesterol levels. ... Continue Reading
Anti-MRSA silver pyjamas trialled
Pyjamas and bed linen made with silver cloth are being trialled in a hospital to help combat the MRSA superbug. Experts at Barts and The London NHS Trust hope to prove that silver can be used to clear MRSA on the skin and thus protect vulnerable patients. The specially created fabrics will be used at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Herts, over the next year. Dr Peter Wilson said a successful trial "would transform the way we tackle certain infections, particularly MRSA". ... Continue Reading
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