WOUND HEALING

New hydrogel regenerates scar-free tissue

Baltimore — Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a wound-healing method using a gel that appears to regenerate healthy, scar-free tissue. » More

Study: Maggots clean wounds faster than surgeons

Caen, France — Results of a French study suggest that maggots can debride wounds more quickly than can surgeons, and that using maggots may be useful in selected cases, Foxnews.com reports. » More

CELL RESEARCH

‘Memory’ cell may suppress autoimmunity

San Francisco — The immune system includes a type of cell that can be activated by tissues within the body to “remind” the system not to attack the body’s own molecules, cells and organs, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
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FYI ...

43%

Percentage of rosacea patients in a small study who exhibited neurologic conditions

Source: National Rosacea Society

UV EXPOSURE

‘Bottled’ tan users reduce risky practices

Atlanta — A new study suggests that women who get their tan from a bottle may spend less time sunbathing or using tanning beds — and thus may be at lower risk of acquiring skin cancer from exposure to ultraviolet rays, USA Today reports. » More

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Center for Dermatology Care		Cynthia Dreyer MD
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