Immune trajectory shifts in the pre- to post-radiotherapy (RT) tumour microenvironment in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Courtesy of Alan Zhou, MD, ‘21 MSc. Researchers have discovered how radiotherapy alters the immune environment within cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) tumours, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The study reveals how radiotherapy not only eliminates cancer cells but also reprograms the surrounding tumour microenvironment,...

Photo by greenwish _ via Prexels Findings from a new study show sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos. However, sunscreen-related content containing health misinformation has disproportionately high audience engagement. The findings were published in PLOS Digital Health. For the study, lead author Alessandro Marcon and his colleagues conducted a content analysis on 971 of the most viewed TikTok videos across the five most popular and relevant sunscreen-related...

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. “Itch is one of...