Immune checkpoint inhibitor target found to promote skin cancer growth
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 The chemistry of beauty: How retinoids enhance skin healthThe chemistry of beauty: How retinoids enhance skin health
 
Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives responsible for regulating several physiological activities with profound importance in dermatology and skincare. They are the most widely utilized active ingredient in topical skin rejuvenation therapies.
 
 
 Immune checkpoint inhibitor target found to promote skin cancer growthImmune checkpoint inhibitor target found to promote skin cancer growth
 
Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) is an important target for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies that block its signaling and boost T-cell activity. PD-1 inhibitors have been approved for treating various types of cancer.
 
   Higher local Ebola incidence causes lower child vaccination ratesHigher local Ebola incidence causes lower child vaccination rates
 
The impact of the Ebola epidemic on the child vaccination rate.
 
   Associations between mercury exposure and allergic diseases in childrenAssociations between mercury exposure and allergic diseases in children
 
Associations between mercury levels in urine and allergic diseases in children.
 
   Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy proceduresEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures
 
Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).
 
 Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis
 
Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosisCharity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.
 
 
 Scientists identify a new approach to treating sarcoidosis
 
Scientists identify a new approach to treating sarcoidosisA research team led by Georg Stary (Medical University of Vienna and CeMM) has identified a new approach to treating the inflammatory disease sarcoidosis.
 
 
 What is the association between prenatal opioid exposure and risk of immune-related conditions?
 
What is the association between prenatal opioid exposure and risk of immune-related conditions?Researchers compared the risk of hospitalization and emergency department presentation for immune-related conditions in children with and without prenatal opioid exposure.
 
 
 Study reveals surprising power of CD4+ T cells against melanoma
 
Study reveals surprising power of CD4+ T cells against melanomaIn the study led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and published in Science Immunology, the researchers found that CD4+ T cells, traditionally called ‘helper T cells’ for their role in aiding the activation of other immune cells, are remarkably effective in controlling melanoma.
 
 
 New biomarkers could help detect lupus nephritis earlier
 
New biomarkers could help detect lupus nephritis earlierNew biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research.