A fatty acid found in vegetable oil and nuts contributes to psoriasis pain and temperature but not itch, usually the most troublesome symptom.

Many doctors currently diagnose skin conditions by eye. Advances in molecular testing could lead to more precise and accurate diagnoses for ambiguous rashes and skin lesions.

A new study finds vitamin D supplements with or without omega-3s decreased the risk of autoimmune diseases by 22 percent compared to placebo.

"There is a clear link between skin inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome due to food intake," researchers report.

Researchers have created a treatment that when applied directly to the skin in a mouse model of psoriasis, significantly reduces levels of inflammation and symptoms of psoriasis without systemic side effects.

Your skin's outer layer is your body's first line of defense. New research digs into how skin cells reinforce the front lines.

Mixing tiny "STAR particles" into a cream could offer better treatment for skin diseases like psoriasis or certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers.

Reworking molecules originally designed to fight the skin disease psoriasis could pave the way for a new drug to combat malaria.

People with autoimmune diseases like psoriasis or lupus have a 2 to 8 times greater risk of heart attack. Now, scientists are beginning to understand why.