Ten years of my art was lost in a fire I accidentally started – but I made better work from the ashes
A devastating fire in my studio forced me to approach painting and life in a new wayTwo weeks before the first lockdown I was in my studio putting the finishing touches to my most ambitious body of paintings to date. The studio was packed with hundreds of works of art. For the past four years I had been working with the Syrian writer Professor Ali Souleman and the documentary filmmaker Mark Jones. Ali lost his sight in a bomb blast in Syria in 1997 and we had been attempting to translate his experiences of war and displacement into a collection of paintings – to make the unseen seen. Ali and Mark were coming the very nex...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Tom de Freston Tags: Art Art and design Life and style Psychology Science Health & wellbeing Culture Source Type: news

NIDCR's Spring 2022 E-Newsletter
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR's Spring 2022 E-Newsletter In this issue: NIDCR News Funding Opportunities & Related Notices NIH/HHS News Subscribe to NIDCR News Science Advances   NIDCR News NIH & NIDCR Release “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges” In December, NIDCR announced the release of a report that provides a comprehensive snapshot of oral health in America, detailing 20 years of advances and challenges and drawing on data from public research and evidence-based practices. For mo...
Source: NIDCR Science News - March 3, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

First Drug-Eluting Contact Lens Wins FDA Nod
(MedPage Today) -- A drug-eluting contact lens containing an antihistamine for people with allergic eye itch won approval from the FDA, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care announced. The daily disposable etafilcon A drug-eluting contact lens with... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 3, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news

Rash-causing moth spreading due to warming, scientists find
A forest pest that bedevils Maine residents and tourists with hairs that cause an itchy rash appears to be spreading due to warming temperatures (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Rash-causing moth spreading due to warming, scientists find
PORTLAND, Maine — A forest pest that bedevils Maine residents and tourists with hairs that cause an itchy rash appears to be spreading due to warming temperatures, a group of scientists has found. #tourists (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eczema natural treatments: The six alternative ways to manage eczema
ECZEMA affects over one in 10 adults in the UK, and the itchy skin condition can be unbearable. Here are six of the best natural treatments for eczema. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Itching for answers | Preventing gum disease | SARS-CoV-2 variants
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The latest science news from NIDCR's scientists and grantees The latest from NIDCR researchers and grantees. Itching for Answers NIDCR labs work together to find the molecules that make us itch NIDCR • January 27, 2022 Tooth Protein Prevents Bone Loss in Mice Scientists reveal surprising versatility of enamel protein NIDCR • January 20, 2022 Scientists Prevent Gum Disease in Mice Study ident...
Source: NIDCR Science News - January 28, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Ocular Rosacea Symptoms Include Itch, Foreign Body Sensations Ocular Rosacea Symptoms Include Itch, Foreign Body Sensations
In the study, 26% of those with rosacea had conjunctival telangiectasia, compared with only 1.8% of controls.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 28, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Can my husband stop the spread of his itchy red rash? DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions
DR ELLIE CANNON: Itchy, sore rashes can destroy patients' confidence - especially when they affect several parts of the body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Men (Santa Included) Need These Facial Hair Care Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 24, 2021 -- Healthy looking facial hair starts with healthy skin – even if you ' re Santa. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests some tips to prevent dandruff, ingrown hair, acne and itch under beards, goatees and mustaches,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 24, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Lilly's lebrikizumab demonstrated significant skin improvement and itch relief when combined with topical corticosteroids in people with atopic dermatitis in third Phase 3 study
Study met all primary and key secondary endpoints Safety profile consistent with prior lebrikizumab studies in atopic dermatitis Global regulatory submissions to occur next year based on data from the Phase 3 clinical trial program INDIANAPOLIS,... Biopharmaceuticals, Dermatology Eli Lilly, lebrikizumab, atopic dermatitis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Why Does My Scalp Itch Like Crazy?
Title: Why Does My Scalp Itch Like Crazy?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/15/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/15/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - December 15, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Got itchy, red skin?
When it comes to itchy, red skin, it ’s possible that psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, could be the cause.  "Psoriasis and eczema are both skin reactions to the inflammation or immune system coming to the skin and causing a reaction," says Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. Psoriasis is thought to be an immune system problem that causes the skin to regenerate at faster-than-normal rates. This rapid turnover of cells results… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 13, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

NIDCR's Winter 2021 E-Newsletter
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR's Winter 2021 E-Newsletter In this issue: NIDCR News Funding Opportunities & Related Notices NIH/HHS News Subscribe to NIDCR News Science Advances   NIDCR News NIDCR Major Announcement: Save the Date! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 21, at 1pm for a major webcast announcement from NIDCR. Look for log-in instructions, coming in a separate NIDCR email next week. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque Joins NIDCR as Deputy Director NIDCR welcomed Jennifer Webster-...
Source: NIDCR Science News - December 8, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Scientists identify a culprit for chronic itch
The discovery of an immune substance that sensitizes and enhances the activity of itch-sensing neurons suggests a treatment strategy for persistent itchy skin conditions. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - November 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news