U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

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Other conditions can also cause a red, raised rash on the eyelids, such as psoriasis and eczema ... infection on your feet) or ringworm on your hands. Your doctor may also perform a KOH test, which ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...

Discover how UVB exposure and topical application of cis-urocanic acid led to changes in the skin’s microbial composition.

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Symptoms, lesion locations, and morphology are among the features clinicians may use to distinguish hand eczema from hand psoriasis in patients.

As concerns about waning antibiotic effectiveness grow, researchers are using unique tools to search for new ways to keep bacteria from causing infections in both humans and animals. "We're really ...

When fruit flies are infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, their sex lives—and ability to reproduce—change dramatically. Arizona State University scientist Timothy Karr decided to find out why.

Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase.