Tag: Dermatology
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Blocking Sodium Channel Helps Skin Heal
Blocking the sodium channel protein Nax decreased scarring and atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder, by improving the skin’s barrier function in a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Exploring How Cells Forge Strong and Flexible Bonds
In a recent study, Northwestern Medicine scientists described a new process that explains how the adhesion between epithelial cells occurs.
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Green Honored for Research Accomplishments
Kathleen Green, PhD, Joseph L. Mayberry, Sr., Professor of Pathology and Toxicology, has received a Humboldt Research Award, which recognizes her achievements in epithelial cell biology and provides her the opportunity to visit Germany for research collaborations.
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Clinical Trial Shows Efficacy of New Psoriasis Medication
Northwestern Medicine investigators published the results of a clinical trial showing that a new psoriasis drug called guselkumab has greater efficacy than the current standard of care.
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Nanotech-Enabled Moisturizer Speeds Healing Of Diabetic Skin Wounds
New Northwestern Medicine research shows spherical nucleic acids can silence a gene that interferes with wound healing, opening the door to new treatments for diabetic skin wounds, as well as many other conditions.
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Testing New EEG Electrodes That Bend, Conform to Skin
Northwestern Medicine scientists are testing a new flexible electronic material for safety on skin that could be used to collect noninvasive data for diagnosis of neurological disorders and brain-computer interfaces.
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Fat Tissue May Be Key to Scleroderma’s Progression
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that scar-forming cells in scleroderma come from fat tissue within layers of the skin, a new cellular origin that could be a key to developing treatments for the incurable disease.
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Exploring the Safety of Minimally-Invasive Cosmetic Surgeries
A Northwestern Medicine study analyzed the records of more than 20,000 surgeries and found a very low risk of adverse events for minimally-invasive cosmetic surgery procedures.
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Eczema Patients Face Increased Risk of Accidental Injury
A Northwestern Medicine study found for the first time an increased risk of accidental injury for patients with eczema, a common itchy skin disorder.
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Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing
Depleting an enzyme called GM3 synthase with gene therapy may help diabetics heal wounds faster.
