These cells never come in contact with environmental signals like those near the skin but are studded with receptors that appear to get sensory input from hormones, proteins and other biochemical ...

Figure 1: A side-by-side comparison of the inflammatory process in a cutaneous setting. Several advantages are evident in the work of Thepen and colleagues 1. By targeting a receptor that is ...

Specific alleles of the gene that codes for the malnocortin 1 receptor are predictive of skin cancer risk independent of skin type and hair color. The ability to identify high risk patients ...

Researchers investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms through which stress exacerbates immunoglobulin E cutaneous allergic inflammation.

A novel topical gel, HT-001, has shown potential as a treatment for cutaneous side effects from epidermal growth factor ...