atopic dermatitis
New method reformulates pathogens into the body’s allies
Any agreement which entails benefits for both sides is called a win-win situation. This is precisely the result intended for the long-term cooperation and…
Atopic dermatitis: elevated salt concentrations in affected skin
In industrial countries, nearly one in three people are affected by allergies at some point in their lives. One in ten children suffer from atopic dermatitis….
A study of 377,000 sheds light on the role played by the genome in eczema
Atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema, afflicts approximately one out of every five children and one out of every twelve adults. Though knowledge of the genome…
Enzyme in cosmetic products can act as allergen via the skin
Papain is found naturally in papaya and is often referred to as a “plant-based pepsin” in reference to the digestive enzyme pepsin that is present in the…
Herpes virus exploits immune response to bolster infection
The findings are published in the June 6, 2013 issue of Nature Communications.HSV-1 is a persistent and problematic pathogen. Typically, it infects victims…
Genome-wide study identifies 8 new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (often called ecszema) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition affecting as much as one-fifth of children and 1-3% of adults in…