Zebrafish share skin-deep similarities with people, making them helpful models to study skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma

Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate after injury could lead to new treatments for hair color loss and vitiligo.

Craig Ceol, Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
July 10, 2023 • ~6 min

Killer whale skin disease worries scientists

Lesions may reflect decreases in southern resident killer whales’ ability to fight disease, according to new research.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
June 29, 2023 • ~6 min

Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered

An aggressive, antifungal-resistant form of tinea, a contagious ringworm fungal infection, has appeared in the US, likely driven by overuse and misuse of antifungal medications.

Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
June 29, 2023 • ~9 min

The social life of a dermatologist

It might be jarring when a friend, or complete stranger, pulls down their shirt while you’re trying to eat dinner. It’s also an opportunity.

Alvin Powell • harvard
June 27, 2023 • ~7 min

Discovery may lead to new therapies for hair loss

The discovery of a new molecular mechanism could one day offer new therapies for androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
June 21, 2023 • ~5 min

Melanin discovery could pave way for better sunscreen

Researchers are one step closer to developing a potentially ultraprotective sunscreen from your own melanin.

McGill University • futurity
May 10, 2023 • ~4 min

We built a human-skin printer from Lego and we want every lab to use our blueprint

Scientists used Lego to build a bioprinter capable of printing human tissue samples.

Oliver Castell, Senior Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University • conversation
April 26, 2023 • ~6 min

Substance may offer a better way to treat some staph infections

A new substance may treat staph infections in people with skin lymphoma. That's good news for patients and fighting antibiotic resistance.

Sascha Kael Rasmussen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 20, 2023 • ~6 min

Program improves primary care diagnoses of skin conditions

"Dermatology professionals need to be innovative and adaptive to expand access to life-saving treatment in underserved areas."

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2023 • ~4 min

Cold weather brings itchy, irritated, dry and scaly skin – here's how to treat eczema and other skin conditions and when to see a doctor

Although most skin conditions aren’t dangerous, they can be painful, irritating and frustrating to deal with.

Jeffrey Chen, Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
Jan. 19, 2023 • ~9 min

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