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First topical CRISPR gene therapy corrects disease-causing mutations in human skin

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the ...

Scientists create skin graft health monitor that glows in response to inflammation

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required.
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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Oddný Ragnarsdóttir receives funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 860665 (PERFORCE3 Innovative Training ...
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New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin

A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' ...
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Scientists develop functional eggs out of human skin cells

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a remarkable new way for making human body cells behave like egg cells—a technique that could change the course of the future of ...
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Engineered human skin acts as a living biosensor for inflammation

Implanted living skin-based biosensors offer a breakthrough in inflammation tracking, providing real-time biomarker ...
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How the health of your gut microbiome can affect your skin

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