New research from the University of Sussex shows that taking part in Dry January — abstaining from booze for a
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Rapid genetic evolution linked to lighter skin pigmentation
Populations of indigenous people in southern Africa carry a gene that causes lighter skin, and scientists have now identified the
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Ulcers from diabetes? New shoe insole could provide healing on-the-go
Diabetes can lead to ulcers that patients don’t even feel or notice until the sight of blood. And because ulcers
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Age-related changes in skin structure and lymphatic system promote melanoma metastasis: Reduced expression of the HAPLN1 protein in older patients was implicated in these changes
Changes in the structure of the skin and the lymphatic system that occur with the natural aging process create permissive
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Best of Beauty Awards: The 33 Best Skin-Care Products of 2018
Perhaps the most difficult — but most gratifying — category to test is skin care. Results aren’t instantaneous. Sometimes it
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Cancer may lurk behind major internal bleeding in cardiovascular disease patients
Patients with cardiovascular disease who develop major internal bleeding are much more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, a large
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The medicine of the future against infection and inflammation?
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, have in collaboration with colleagues in Copenhagen and Singapore, mapped how the body’s own
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Allergic responses may protect against skin cancer
The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new
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Loss of cilia leads to melanoma
Melanomas are one of the most aggressive types of tumors in humans. Despite remarkable success with new forms of treatment
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Key difference between humans and other mammals is skin deep
While humans and other species share some of the same genetic information, new research found that humans are unique among
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