Study: Redhead mice develop melanoma without UV light
UC Riverside chemists are key members of the research team.
View Article‘Intermittent dosing’ strategy holds promise for late-stage melanoma
Drug-resistant melanoma tumors in lab mice shrink when therapy is interrupted.
View ArticleResearchers develop new therapeutics that could accelerate wound healing
UCLA researchers are working to take advantage of our body's ability to heal itself.
View ArticleWhy some people get zits, others don’t
Two strains of acne bacteria linked to pimples, another to healthy skin.
View ArticleResearch on immune-cell therapy could strengthen promising cancer treatment
UCLA, Caltech researchers successfully monitor change in genetically modified T cells.
View ArticleDiscovery of wound-healing genes could mitigate skin ailments
Finding in fruit flies could help humans.
View ArticleSurgery for nonfatal skin cancers might not be best for all elderly patients
UCSF study urges doctors to consider patient risks, benefits when treating low-risk skin cancers.
View ArticleNew drug shows promise for treating advanced melanoma
Preliminary tests show very manageable side effects for treating patients with skin cancer.
View ArticleFree skin cancer screening draws hundreds on sunny San Francisco day
UCSF hosts event at Castro Mission Health Center.
View ArticleBlocking nerve cells could halt symptoms of eczema
UC Berkeley findings could lead to new therapies for the disease.
View ArticleLawsuits increasing over skin-related laser surgeries performed by non-doctors
To meet demand, physicians have increasingly delegated laser surgeries to non-physicians.
View ArticleUCLA research could enhance treatments for drug-resistant melanoma
Studies provide insights into ways that tumors resist BRAF inhibitors.
View ArticleStudy confirms success of method for detecting spread of deadly skin cancer
Technique allows doctors to quickly determine whether disease has spread to lymph nodes.
View ArticleTweet your way to better health
UCSF study of social media shows potential to convey health messages.
View ArticleFDA approves new melanoma drug
The drug is a ‘game changer,’ says UCLA’s Dr. Antoni Ribas, the study’s principal investigator.
View ArticleAntioxidant found in grapes uncorks new targets for treating acne
UCLA study points to resveratrol as key to possible combination therapy.
View ArticleNew melanoma drug therapy improves survival rate
Combining Zelboraf with cobimetinib also shows a decreased risk of secondary cancers.
View ArticleLesion-healing mechanism ID’d in psoriasis
UC Irvine-led study points toward new treatments to help control skin condition.
View ArticleUC Davis professor receives Lifetime Contribution to Dermatology award
Haines Ely honored at Cosmetic Surgery Forum.
View ArticleFat isn’t all bad
Skin adipocytes help protect against infections, UC San Diego researchers find.
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