Patients with advanced skin cancer could be fast-tracked to take part in a "revolutionary" trial of a new cancer vaccine. The needle-free injection boosts the immune system's response and helps it ...

A cyst can develop due to a clogged oil gland or hair follicle. Cysts feel like soft blisters when they are close to the skin’s surface, but they can feel like hard lumps when they develop ...

Trujillo et al. identify scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-B1) as a keratinocyte marker of skin inflammation and a potential therapeutic target. Topically delivered HDL-like nanoparticles ...

Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying parasites and their hosts.

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

Like many in America, Todd Martens grew up with parents who devoted the bulk of their vacation time to Disney’s theme parks. He now understands them as places to make sense of the world rather ...

Although many of the free skins in the hero shooter are permanently available, others expire once they’ve been live for a certain length of time. So far, 18 have been and gone, including the ...

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