Image by freepik The composition of gut bacteria can predict which melanoma patients will experience cancer recurrence after surgical resection and immunotherapy, but only when matched to patients with similar microbial profiles, according to research published April 17 in Cell. The findings from a 674-patient international clinical trial offer a novel approach to stratifying recurrence risk in high-risk melanoma patients undergoing adjuvant immune checkpoint blockade. Resear

Image courtesy the American Academy of Dermatology Findings from the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) annual Practice Safe Sun Survey, released on May 1, 2026, show that misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths are driving many Americans to continue to engage in risky sun behaviours. A statement released by the AAD says the survey results underscore a perception gap between what Americans understand to be safe sun practices and the reality of good hab

Sensitive skin syndrome is biologically distinct from rosacea and may require more targeted treatment.

First author Yuhua Tian, front, and senior author Jie Zheng in the Zheng lab on the UC Davis campus. Photo courtesy Regents of the University of California Body temperature may determine whether a single overactive ion channel causes a localized skin disorder or even a potentially lethal arrhythmia, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). In a mechanistic study of TRPM4 gain‑of‑function mutations, investigators at the

Nerves (in green) within a melanoma tumour. Photo by: Dr. David J. Simon Nerve fibres within melanomas can slow tumour growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may inform future therapeutic strategies. In the study, published April 29 in Neuron, the researchers used mouse models of melanoma to examine the presence and the effects of peripheral nerves that grow into tumours

How high school students perceive the costs of sun protection and rewards of tanning significantly affect sun-safe behaviours