Dermatology
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Solar power breakthrough for artificial skin
Scientists have developed "solar-powered" prosthetic skin as they seek to mimic the properties of real skin, it was announced today. Read more
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High melanoma deaths ‘due to ageing population’
Melanoma death rates will reduce from their current rates by 2050 – but an ageing population will mean that the number of people dying from the disease will continue to be high, a conference has heard. Read more
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Acne bacterium clue to skin protection
A skin bacterium thought to be linked to acne may protect against a range of diseases, including sun damage, according to Swedish researchers. Read more
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Surgeons launch cosmetic surgery safety campaign
Surgeons have launched a new campaign to ensure patients are safe when they choose cosmetic surgery. Read more
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Immunotherapy boosts cancer survival
A new immunotherapy treatment could “revolutionise” cancer treatment after a trial with patients with pancreatic cancer delivered dramatic results, researchers say after reporting the results of a new trial. Read more
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Gene combinations linked to cancer risk
Researchers have shown how combinations of genetic variations can contribute to increased cancer risk, it was announced last night. Read more
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Vigilance call as melanoma cases increase
The number of patients registered as diagnosed with melanoma annually has nearly trebled in two decades in the UK, according to new figures. Read more
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Hope for new anti-bacterial wound cream
A new skin cream could boost the effectiveness of wound care in preventing bacterial infection, researchers at Sheffield University have reported. Read more
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Skin cancer-gene link uncovered
Genes linked to red hair and freckles are closely linked to mutations that cause melanoma, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Test predicts sepsis following burns
A new test could help clinicians identify burns victims at risk of developing sepsis, according to researchers in Birmingham. Read more