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Discovery About Protein Sorting in Pigment Cells Sheds Light on Melanoma, Alzhe…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered how a protein called Pmel17 is sorted by pigment […]

Minimally Invasive Approach to Varicose Veins

Using a new system that delivers laser energy through a catheter, Duke University Medical Center vascular surgeons are now treating […]

Stretch marks may signal pelvic disorder risk

Women who have stretch marks may face triple the risk of having a pelvic disorder known as pelvic prolapse, than […]

Corrective Cosmetics May Not Boost Quality of Life for Women with Severe Facial…

Using makeup to cover a severe facial blemish may not improve the quality of a woman’s life, a new study […]
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Breast anatomy

Anatomy of the breast: The breasts are specialised organs located on the anterior chest wall. The primary function of the female breast is as a milk producing organ, providing nutrition for offspring.

Researchers Link Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to Common Skin Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) may be a risk factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, according […]
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Vaginal thrush (yeast infection; vulvovaginal candidiasis; VVT; VVC)

Vaginal Thrush is an infection of the vagina, caused by yeast called Candida albicans. Find out health information, symptoms, treatment and prevention of vaginal thrush.

Researchers Use Embryonic Model to Reprogram Malignant Melanoma

Scientists at Northwestern University and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have shown that malignant melanoma cells respond to signals […]

TNF blockers may trigger skin lesions in some patients

Researchers are hypothesizing that tumor-necrosis-factor (TNF) blockade may have the unexpected effect of prompting new-onset psoriasis or aggravating existing disease. […]

Top Ten Contact Dermatitis Allergens Identified in Mayo Clinic Study

A new Mayo Clinic study reveals the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis, a skin inflammation resulting in swollen, […]