Dermatology
Striking a balance in healthy skin
8 Dec 2022Fine-tuning the levels of three skin cell metabolites could be the key to unlocking treatments for psoriasis and ageing skin.
Getting a clearer view of the skin
11 Aug 2021To see skin in its full, three-dimensional glory, it first needs to be transparent.
Dusting away dandruff
5 Apr 2021Zinc pyrithione shampoos tower above other antifungals for keeping dandruff at bay, an A*STAR study finds.
Acne problems are more than skin deep
30 Aug 2019A review by A*STAR researchers highlights the need to better understand the role of the skin microbiota in acne development.
Releasing the brakes on wound repair
14 Jan 2019A carefully defined balance of biomolecular signals stimulates healing by setting skin cells into motion
A fix for fragile skin
16 Aug 2011Adding back a gene that is missing in cells from patients with skin fragility disorders restores the cells’ normal response to stress