An intriguing new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found that the same gene associated with a condition responsible for autoimmune-related hair loss could be recruited to help our immune cells better target tumors.
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Melanoma, a common type of skin cancer, is traditionally detected via observing changes in irregular moles, and then conducting a skin biopsy. A team has now developed a blood test that can detect melanoma in its early stages, reducing the need for expensive, and frequently unnecessary biopsies.
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Skin cancer is the most common form of the disease, but it usually requires a biopsy to confirm whether a mark is malignant or not. Now, an Australian team has developed a microbiopsy device that’s far less invasive, basically painless, and won’t leave a scar.
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A large population of microorganisms live on our skin. Known as the skin microbiome, many of these organisms serve a vital protective function preventing psoriasis, acne and other diseases. New research has now uncovered a strain of bacteria found on human skin that can protect against cancer.
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A new device called the sKan has won the 2017 international James Dyson Award. The sKan makes heat maps of the skin to identify anomalies associated with melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, to enable earlier detection.
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A cancer vaccine is one of the holy grails of modern medical research. Two recent clinical trials that have produced encouraging results in patients with skin cancer are are providing hope for the development of personalized cancer vaccines tailored to individual patient's tumors.
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Way back in 2006, scientists discovered a compound that could induce skin tanning in mice without exposing them to cancer-causing UV light. Now, after 11 years and ongoing trial-and-error, those scientists have reworked their approach to trigger the same response in cultured human skin.
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The smartphone is starting to have a serious impact in the medical world, including tackling skin cancers. New research might bring things up to professional grade, through a Google-based algorithm that can detect potential cancers with the same accuracy as dermatologists in early tests.
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Scientists have identified a compound found in natural food additive annatto that prevents the formation of cancer cells resulting from UV radiation in mice, with the researchers now exploring whether annatto-rich diets can prevent similar sun damage in humans.
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A new UV-monitoring device may help take some of the guesswork out of knowing how much time to spend in the sun. Worn on a hat, the UBSafe can tell you when your particular skin type has had just the right amount of UVB rays.
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