The proven technology will be designed into a handheld device that could reduce need for painful biopsies by 50 percent — and disrupt the $5.3 billion diagnostics market Even the best dermat... Read more
UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be ‘revolutionary’ for treatment of diseases such as skin cancer University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specializ... Read more
A new drug compound could combat tough-to-treat melanoma Melanoma is commonly caused by the damaging effects of ultraviolet light—from sources like sunlight and tanning beds—on the DNA of sk... Read more
Australian scientists have discovered how the immune system can control melanoma, a mechanism which could be used to enhance cancer treatments. Published today in Nature, Peter Doherty Insti... Read more
Smaller than an M&M and thinner than a credit card, device can optimize treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin diseases, seasonal affective disorder and reduce risk of sunburns and skin ca... Read more
Skin acts as the first line of defense against pathogens and other harmful material from outside the body. Yet this barrier also excludes some beneficial drugs that could treat skin diseases... Read more
The life-threatening bacteria called MRSA can cripple a hospital since it spreads quickly and is resistant to treatment. But scientists report that they are now making advances in a new tech... Read more
For consumers searching for just the right sunblock this summer, the options can be overwhelming. But scientists are now turning to the natural sunscreen of algae — which is also found in fi... Read more
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Institute for Health Research of the Hospital “Ramón y Cajal” (IRYCIS have patented a new device for performing skin biopsies. With this new t... Read more