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Skin disorders common among people with HIV despite modern treatments, study finds

Human fungal infection (Dermatophytosis/Mycosis) on the forearm. Photo by Asurnipal via Wikimedia Commons Nearly half of people living with HIV continue to experience skin conditions, despite major advances in antiretroviral therapy, according to new research led by investigators at George Washington University. The study, published through the DC Cohort—a major longitudinal project tracking HIV outcomes in the Washington, D.C. area—reviewed medical records from 11,738 adults

Allan Ryan

Oct 27, 20252 min read

Embryonic stem cells shape the skin’s healing power

Stefania Nicoli, PhD. Photo courtesy Yale School of Medicine The outer surface of the skin, noted for its regenerative processes, may owe its resilience to lessons learned before birth. In a study published October 10 in Nature Communications , researchers at Yale School of Medicine report that embryonic skin stem cells establish the physical and molecular groundwork that allows the body to repair itself throughout life. Led by Kaelyn Sumigray, PhD, and Stefania Nicoli, PhD,

Allan Ryan

Oct 20, 20252 min read

Bacterial communication impairs wound healing

This image shows colonies of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Photo credit: Janice Haney Carr, Jeff Hageman, M.H.S, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus delays wound healing. In a study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation , the researchers found that quorum sensing—a proces

John Evans

Oct 17, 20252 min read