β-glucans and polyphenols of mushrooms are especially interesting for cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals.
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Выявлена связь между мутацией гена FATP-4 и синтезом ацилцерамидов
Scientists from the University of Hokkaido showed a decrease in the level of acylceramides in the mice skin and human skin cells with a decrease in the expression of the FATP-4 gene. This should help find ways to treat rare hereditary skin diseases.
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Новый гибкий нанопластырь для адресной доставки
New flexible, transparent, wearable biopatch, improves cellular observation, drug delivery. Minimally invasive patch delivers exact doses directly into cells, lessens pain, toxicity.
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Солнцезащитные кремы с наночастицами оксида цинка безопасны
It’s safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer – in repeated doses – despite what you may have read about the potential toxicity of sunscreens, researchers say.
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The detailed structure of sweat glands is defined
Researchers have characterized the structure of human sweat glands down to the single cell level; the findings clarify the functional components of these glands and their interactions with the vasculature and nervous system, and thus could lead to treatments for sweating disorders.
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The influence of sunlight is positive
A study, published in the journal, Scientific Reports, highlights another powerful benefit of sunlight. Already known for stimulating vitamin D production, sunlight may also have an energizing effect on T cells, a type of white blood cell that activates cells in the body to fight infection.
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How the skin becomes inflamed: bacteria that produce toxins
Researchers report the discovery of a key underlying immune mechanism that explains why to how our skin becomes inflamed from conditions such as atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema. Toxinproducing bacteria on the surface of our skin induce a protein that causes our own cells to react and cause inflammation.
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Protect the skin, create barriers
To ensure the barrier function of the skin, mutual regulation of connections between epidermal cells and a receptor for growth factors is necessary. These findings can help to reduce the effects of inflammatory skin diseases and the decreased barrier function of the aged skin.
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Some individuals’ skin appears more youthful than their chronologic age
Some individuals’ skin appears more youthful than their chronologic age. Although many people try to achieve this with creams, lotions, injections, and surgeries, new research indicates that increased expression of certain genes may be the key to intrinsically younger looking – and younger behaving – skin.
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Is Triclosan neurotoxic?
Triclosan (TCS) is an antibacterial agent that has been used in many products since 1960s. Although TCS has been considered to be non-toxic to mammals, the adverse effects of continuous, long-term and low concentration exposure remain unknown. Epidemiological studies revealed that levels of TCS in human tissues, urine, plasma and breast milk correlate with the…