Derm.city is pleased to announce the 5th annual short essay competition on the topic of Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Dermatology. This essay competition is organized by the Dermatology Industry Taskforce on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (DiTiDE), an unincorporated, “ad hoc” committee consisting of Canadian life sciences managers and executives, physicians, and allied parties who are committed to improving the patient experience and outcomes of underrepresented skin

Photo by Svdmolen via Wikimedia Commons Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery opens new avenues for better understanding and potentially addressing human health conditions characterized by persistent itchiness. The work, supported in part by funding from the National Institutes of Health, was published in the journal Neuron.

Second-degree burn wound after two days of healing. Phot by Cjr80 via Wikimedia Commons A topical gel formulation of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) for the treatment of burn wounds has achieved near-complete closure within 21 days in animal models. The findings were published in the journal Biomaterials. Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and the University of Arizona College of Medicine have developed the new formulation. The medication is best known und

The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy, in partnership with the Dermatology Industry Taskforce on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (DiTiDE), is pleased to announce the winners of the 4rd annual short essay competition for Canadian dermatology residents. This contest was open to any resident enrolled in a dermatology training program at a Canadian medical school, with enrolment confirmed by their Program Director. Entrants submitted a 350- to 500-word composition reflecting their view

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

Photo by OpenStax College via Wikimedia Commons Researchers at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine have identified previously unrecognized immune surveillance structures within hair follicles that may fundamentally change the concept of cutaneous barrier defence. The murine study, published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, reveals M cell-like sentinel cells in hair follicle epithelium that appear to monitor environmental microbial exposur

Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels Mental health symptoms and skin disease appear to be connected for many adults, especially for women, according to a new Brazilian study published in the Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology . The researchers investigated the skin–brain axis and looked at the presumed benefits of probiotics. Their findings suggest that common psychiatric symptoms, rather than diet-related microbial factors, may be the primary drivers o

Pieces of propolis. Photo by Goldmull via Wikimedia Commons A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury, and burns, according to researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In a press release from the university, the scientists say the laboratory finding has “immense potential” for future applications in people with scarring of any severity. The compound was foun