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ATR-FTIR for Single Cell Analysis

Skip to: What is ATR-FTIR? Current Single Cell Analysis Methods How is ATR-FTIR Used for Single Cell Analysis? Current Applications of ATR-FTIR Single Cell Analysis Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, FTIR. Image Credit: Ken Stocker / Shutterstock What is ATR-FTIR? An acronym for attenuated total reflection Fourier-Transform infrared spectroscopy, ATF-FTIR is an analysis technique that can be […]

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Coronavirus can survive for up to NINE HOURS on human skin

Coronavirus can survive for up to NINE HOURS on human skin – four-fold longer than the flu can live on our hands or faces, new study finds Researchers mixed samples of the coronavirus and influenza A virus with human skin samples obtained from autopsies 24 hours prior The flu virus survived for less than two […]

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No increased skin cancer risk with topical immunosuppressant ointments

Adults with the chronic skin condition atopic dermatitis can rest easy in the knowledge that two topical immunosuppressant medications commonly prescribed to treat the condition do not appear to increase the risk for the most common forms of skin cancer, despite package label warnings to the contrary, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found. Looking […]

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Skin cancer growth driven by subset of cellular masterminds

Specialized cells at the leading edge of growing skin cancers dampen immune response and promote cancer invasion, Stanford researchers find. Targeting these cells could lead to effective therapies. An elite population of cancer cells marshal at the leading edges of a growing skin tumor to guide its metastasis and help it evade the body’s immune […]

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AAD establishes registry for skin manifestations of COVID-19

(HealthDay)—A registry has been created for reporting skin manifestations of COVID-19 following reports of patients presenting with skin conditions, including findings outlined in a letter to the editor published online March 26 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Following reports of patients presenting with skin conditions, including rashes, upon diagnosis […]

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New artificial intelligence system can empower medical professionals in diagnosing skin diseases

Researchers in Korea have developed a deep learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can accurately classify cutaneous skin disorders, predict malignancy, suggest primary treatment options, and serve as an ancillary tool to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of clinicians. With the assistance of this system, the diagnostic accuracy of dermatologists as well as the general public […]