Bioprinting a thick skin
Researchers used 3D printing to create multi-layered skin grafts for deep wounds.
Dermatology
A smart bandage fights bacteria with precision
A new wound dressing monitors infections in real time and administers timely treatment using metal ions.
Engineering bacteria for drug delivery
Researchers investigated the feasibility of microbiome-based drug delivery as a longer-lasting alternative to current topical formulations.
Spiny mice hold the key to regenerative wound healing
Macrophages and their secretory products make the difference between skin regeneration and scarring.
A live bacteria treatment for acne
Microbiome researcher Sarah Lebeer studies how beneficial bacteria can help treat inflammatory skin conditions such as acne and atopic dermatitis.
A melanoma subtype emerges from the shadows
An understudied melanoma arises without sun exposure, but researchers are beginning to shed light on this challenging form of skin cancer.
Synthetic melanin accelerates wound healing
A dermatologist and a nanomaterials scientist teamed up to develop synthetic particles to accelerate tissue repair in damaged skin.
Fighting frostbite with antifreeze
Munia Ganguli harnessed cryopreservative chemicals to develop a topical cream that could prevent skin injury from the cold.
Zooming in on pore dilation
Microscopy images reveal the structural change that enlarges an ion channel pore, opening new directions in drug discovery and delivery.
The cellular players that enable wound healing
A coordinated effort between the stroma, the immune system, and the skin microbiome restores damaged skin.
