Posts Tagged ‘skin’
How ‘camo’ fish hide in plain sight
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The lookdown fish can camouflage itself in the ocean by manipulating how light reflects off its skin. Continue…
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Science & Technology - May 20, 2013 16:43 - 0 Comments
‘Water-pumping’ fabric channels away sweat
UC DAVIS (US) — A new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, says inventor Tingrui Pan. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 23, 2013 14:32 - 0 Comments
Baby sweat may predict toddler aggression
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Babies who get less sweaty in response to scary situations at age one show more physical and verbal aggression at age three, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 9, 2013 15:39 - 2 Comments
Melanoma cases rise among kids, teens
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — The incidence of melanoma among children and teens has been significantly increasing in the US from 1973-2009—an average of 2 percent per year, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 10:12 - 0 Comments
Roller derby rivals mix team microbiomes
U. OREGON (US) — When roller derby players slam into each other, the opposing teams mingle their distinct bacterial communities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 4, 2013 12:06 - 4 Comments
Anti-acne bacteria actually keep skin clear
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists have discovered there are “bad” strains of acne bacteria associated with pimples and “good” strains that may protect the skin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 14:00 - 2 Comments
Lots of dairy could make acne worse
NYU (US) — Researchers have found a link between acne and diet, particularly high glycemic load diets and dairy products. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 14:58 - 0 Comments
Turning off neurons makes cold-proof mice
USC (US) — Neuroscientists have selectively shut off the ability to sense cold in mice while leaving them the ability to sense heat and touch—a feat that could lead to better pain drugs for people. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 16:20 - 1 Comment
Grow myelin with cells sourced from skin
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Human brain cells made from reprogrammed skin cells may lead to new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some rare, often fatal, childhood disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 14:24 - 0 Comments
Gene target could beat all MRSA strains
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — New research may lead to effective treatment for all strains of MRSA, including one that sticks to skin longer and spreads more easily. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 1, 2013 8:23 - 4 Comments
Massage sets off skin’s feel-good neurons
CALTECH (US) — Biologists have identified skin sensory neurons in mice that react to a gentle touch—a finding that may help explain why we love a massage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2013 17:49 - 1 Comment
Cells flock like birds to heal skin wounds
RICE (US) — Cells coordinate their motions as they race to cover and ultimately heal wounds to the skin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2013 14:06 - 0 Comments
Culprit behind suntans hides in eyes, too
BROWN (US) — The skin’s response to UVA rays is strikingly similar to the way the eye detects light, say researchers who’ve discovered the ion channel involved in the process. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 17, 2013 13:52 - 0 Comments
Smartphone apps miss skin cancers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Smartphone apps that claim to monitor skin lesions for the likelihood of cancer often return inaccurate information and could delay timely, life-saving treatment, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2012 11:59 - 0 Comments
To make old skin act young, bolster surroundings
U. MICHIGAN (US) — To slow the decline of aging tissue—and even make it act younger—focus on the stuff that surrounds cells, research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2012 12:00 - 1 Comment
To heal chronic wounds, level inflammation
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Researchers have successfully restored wound healing in a model of diabetes—results that may pave the way for new treatments for chronic wounds.
Top Stories - Dec 3, 2012 11:13 - 2 Comments
This happy tattoo is really a medical sensor
U. TORONTO (CAN) — It looks like a smiley face tattoo, but a new easy-to-apply sensor can detect medical problems and help athletes fine-tune training routines. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 28, 2012 14:05 - 2 Comments
In kids, psoriasis strongly linked to obesity
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Children around the world with psoriasis are about twice as likely to be overweight or obese as children who don’t have the disease, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 12, 2012 14:13 - 1 Comment
Self-healing plastic ‘skin’ feels touch
STANFORD (US) — A new type of synthetic “skin” is the first material that can both sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. (more…)
