Researchers from the University of Oregon have discovered a molecule produced by living yeast on human skin that has shown powerful antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for half-million hospitalizations per year in the United States. It is a unique approach to solving the growing problem of antibiotic resistant bacteria. With the global threat of … Read more
In a mouse model of contact dermatitis, preventative application of a cream containing SYM2081 (right image) reduced skin swelling compared to placebo (left image). – credit: Daniel Kaplan / SWNS A new way to treat common inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema is on the horizon, according to a new study. American researchers found that … Read more
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus epidermidis (stained green) – NIAID credit: via Wikimedia Commons, License CC BY 2.0 Imagine a world where a vaccine is a cream you apply to your skin instead of a needle a health worker sticks into one of your muscles. Best of all, it’s cheap, completely painless, and … Read more
Cutaneous Epidermolysis Bullosa – Archive photo by Mostafameraji (CC license, Wikimedia) The skin is the largest organ in the human body, measuring an average of two square meters. It constitutes a protective barrier, regulates our body temperature and can regenerate itself. But I bet you didn’t know that skin develops in the sterile environment of … Read more