Atopic dermatitis
Listening out for inflammation
22 Nov 2023A non-invasive diagnostic method that uses light and sound can help clinicians assess and track patients with a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
Machine learning gets under the skin
24 Mar 2023Researchers develop machine learning models for accurately diagnosing an inflammatory skin condition.
Scratching the surface of atopic dermatitis
3 Mar 2021Differences in the skin microbiome could reveal clues as to why some cases of atopic dermatitis are more severe than others.
Repurposing a cancer drug for eczema
27 Nov 2020A microRNA called miR-355 has been identified as the key regulator of skin cell differentiation in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Mouse over to learn more about eczema
23 Sep 2019While no single mouse model replicates the entire spectrum of eczema in humans, collectively they provide valuable clues into how specific aspects of the disease arise.
DNA test reveals genetic risk factors for eczema
29 Aug 2018Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing targeted gene tests
Link discovered between skin disease and resident bacteria
26 Jul 2016Even when not suffering from flare ups, people susceptible to atopic dermatitis have different microbes living on their skin than non-sufferers
Understanding infants’ itchy skin
5 Jan 2016The age at which eczema appears in young children may indicate its cause