Dermatology
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New genes linked to allergic syndromes
Some 141 genetic regions "largely" explain the genetic risks of asthma, hay fever and eczema, Swedish researchers have reported. Read more
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How tobacco increases melanoma risk
Smokers are much more vulnerable to the effects of melanoma than are non-smokers, according to a study conducted in the north of England. Read more
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Heart protection from psoriasis drugs
Treating patients for severe psoriasis also helps reduce their cardiovascular disease risk, researchers have reported. Read more
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Skin cancer hijacks the immune system
Invasive skin cancer releases molecules that reprogramme healthy immune cells, enabling the disease to spread, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Melanoma death rates in men increase
Increasing numbers of men are dying from malignant melanoma, while the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new analysis. Read more
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Old’ antibiotic could treat melanoma
An old antibiotic could help to treat melanoma, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Sunscreen protection overestimated
People who use sunscreen often receive less protection than they expect, researchers warn today. Read more
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AI may aid melanoma diagnosis
An artificial intelligence system has beaten dermatologists for the first time at identifying malignant melanomas, it was announced last night. Read more
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Melanoma genes may indicate broader risk
People who have family members with inherited mutations linked to risk of melanoma also have an increased risk of the disease themselves – even if they do not carry the genetic variants, a new Swedish study has shown. Read more
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Leprosy research breakthrough
British and US researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of leprosy – explaining for the first time how the disease causes its damage, it was announced last night. Read more