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A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue of Nature. This discovery may affect future research and treatments for male pattern baldness and other forms of hair loss. The researchers found that the gene, called APCDD1, which causes a progressive … [Read more...]

Certain proteins known to be associated with aging and age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer are at a high risk for destabilization caused by oxidation. This finding by a team of researchers at the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University provides an understanding of how oxidative damage, which is a natural process in … [Read more...]

Various human skin disorders are associated with aberrant regulation of the cytoskeleton (the scaffolding that supports the cell). This is because many physiological processes in the skin, including wound healing and hair follicle cycling, involve cytoskeleton reorganization regulated by the proteins Cdc42 and Rac1. A team of researchers, led by Scott Snapper, at … [Read more...]

Some may believe that chance brings you together with your loved one, but scientists have found a far less romantic reason. Mate choice is influenced by our genes, in part by those responsible for our height, according to research published in Genome Biology. An analysis of the genotype of more than 13,000 human heterosexual couples found that genes that determine your … [Read more...]

Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically significant degree in patients with established gout. Vitamin C supplementation, alone or in combination with allopurinol, appears to have a weak effect on lowering uric acid levels in gout … [Read more...]

Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as non-athletes do. A new study published in American Journal of Physiology -- Cell Physiology examines if their superb fitness is because their muscles have not aged. Movement and strength come from the muscle fibers that make up a muscle group contracting and generating tension. Muscle weakening … [Read more...]

If studying a single gene or a diet that might extend longevity is like searching for a fountain of youth, then a new study calls for looking at something more like the whole watershed. Brown University biologists who experimentally throttled three such factors in fruit flies found that lifespan depended more on interactions among the factors than on the factors … [Read more...]

Dogs and cats are increasingly seen as being a crucial member of a traditional family, but aside from the companionship and love you receive from your pet… can they also make you appear sexier? Many men and women will agree that caring for a dog can beattractive in a potential partner, and new research published in Anthrozoös: A multidisciplinary journal of the interactions … [Read more...]

New research suggests that older women who complain of memory problems may be at higher risk for experiencing diagnosed memory and thinking impairment decades later. The study is published in the October 28, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "These memory complaints may be a very early symptom of a gradual disease … [Read more...]

Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in as little as 10 days, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Touro University California. "This study definitively shows that sugar is … [Read more...]

Researchers have found differences between normal and pathologic peptidomic changes that may lead to an improved understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying aging. Proteome analysis in combination with therapy may influence pathologic aging. For the first time, researchers succeeded in showing differences between normal and pathologic aging on a molecular level. In one … [Read more...]

  Scientists have analyzed the effectiveness of its beauty patch, using a technique for imaging live tissue to demonstrate the patch's beneficial effects on the skin. Preliminary results show that already after two weeks usage the patch together with cosmetic serum adds collagen, which helps skin tissue to stay supple. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has … [Read more...]

For the 15,000,000 Americans who have been diagnosed with macular degeneration, vision deteriorates slowly from the center of the eye, out. It’s the leading cause of blindness and there is no cure. Now, a new implant could keep these patients from completely losing their sight. Virginia Knepper Doyle’s art has been showcased around the world.  She told Ivanhoe, “Oh, I’ve … [Read more...]

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin is one of the most frequent cancers in humans affecting more than half million new persons every year in the world. The transformation of a normal cell to a cancer cell is caused by an accumulation of genetic abnormalities in the progeny of single cells. The spectrum of genetic anomalies found in a variety of human cancers have been … [Read more...]

Breaking a nail is one thing. Breaking a nail-biting habit is another, say member dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology. Nail biting typically begins in childhood and can continue through adulthood, and the side effects can be more than cosmetic, say dermatologists. "Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems," said board-certified dermatologist … [Read more...]

People with more than 50 moles have an increased risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, but those with fewer than 50 moles should still be alert for this disease. In fact, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's 2015 Summer Academy Meeting in New York, those with fewer moles may be diagnosed with more aggressive … [Read more...]

Anyone who's had a pimple form right before an important event may wonder if stress caused the break out. While commonly linked anecdotally, proving the relationship between stress and inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis and rosacea, is another matter. "Nearly everyone has some form of stress in their life, so it's difficult to determine whether stress can … [Read more...]

A new paper to be published in The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery evaluates the effect that topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO), with chlorhexidine skin preparation, has on the presence of Propionibacterium acnes cultured at the time of shoulder surgery. The authors hypothesized that adding topical BPO, the active ingredient in Clearasil, to the pre-operative skin preparation … [Read more...]

They may look neat, but the dangers of sunburn tattoos far outweigh the coolness factor. The trend has some individuals creating temporary tattoos by using sunblock or sunscreen to either stencil or freehand designs onto their skin. Then, they sun themselves until their skin turns brown or red and contrasts with the protected skin. While the resulting patterns can be … [Read more...]

Indoor tanning rates dropped among adults from 5.5 percent in 2010 to 4.2 percent in 2013, although an estimated 7.8 million women and 1.9 million men still engage in the practice, which has been linked to increased cancer risk, according to the results of a study published online in a research letter by JAMA Dermatology. Gery P. Guy Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Centers for … [Read more...]

In recent years, a large majority of US plastic surgeons have adopted fat grafting techniques as part of their approach to facelift surgery, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Fat grafting -- transferring small amounts of the patient's own fat in … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that sunscreen SPF values does confuses consumers. Consumers may need more help navigating the sunscreen aisle. A new Northwestern Medicine study found that many people seem to be confused by sunscreen terminology. Only 43 percent of people surveyed understood the definition of sun factor protection (SPF) and only seven percent knew what to look for on a … [Read more...]

A study has proved that contact lens wearers get more eye infections. Using high-precision genetic tests to differentiate the thousands of bacteria that make up the human microbiome, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center suggest that they have found a possible -- and potentially surprising -- root cause of the increased frequency of certain eye infections among contact lens … [Read more...]

  There has been increase in female genital cosmetic surgery in Australia and the UK, astudy has found. Publicly funded labiaplasties in Australia and the United Kingdom have more than doubled over the last decade, leading experts said at the RCOG/RANZCOG World Congress in Brisbane, Australia. In the UK, the number of labial reduction procedures has risen five-fold in … [Read more...]

An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai. Currently, there is no treatment that slows the progression of the disease, which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65. "This is the first study to show preservation of vision … [Read more...]

People who apply eyeliner on the inner eyelid run the risk of contaminating the eye and causing vision trouble, according to research by a scientist at the University of Waterloo. This is the first study to prove that particles from pencil eyeliner move into the eye. Dr. Alison Ng, at the Centre for Contact Lens Research at Waterloo, directed the study when she was at … [Read more...]