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Tick bites weaken the skin’s immune response
A new study from the Medical University of Vienna has determined that tick saliva inhibits the skin’s defences, increasing the risk of...
Allan Ryan
Oct 3, 20221 min read


VIDEO: Monkeypox infection may increase risk of cellulitis, new study shows
Researchers evaluated two cases of monkeypox infection where patients were also diagnosed with a deep skin bacterial infection.
Jeremy Visser
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Fine-tuning dermatology AI with diverse data
Researchers have found that while many artificial intelligence (AI) systems for diagnosing skin conditions have a significant disparity...
John Evans
Sep 16, 20222 min read


Sun protection myths persist in Europe
Findings presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Milan reveal that myths about the...
John Evans
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Deadline approaching fast: Short essay competition for Canadian dermatology residents
Time is running out to enter the short essay contest on the topic of Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Dermatology. The contest, open...
John Evans
Aug 29, 20222 min read
New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in CLE
An early study of litifilimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, has indicated it may be effective in the treatment of cutaneous lupus...
Allan Ryan
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Signalling molecule moves hair follicle niche fibroblasts to a hyper-activated state
A mesenchymal niche factor signalling molecule called SCUBE3 has been identified by University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers....
Allan Ryan
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Three micro-RNAs impair venous ulcer healing
Researchers have identified three gene-regulating molecules—micro-RNAs—that seem to impair the healing of venous ulcers. They conclude...
John Evans
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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