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UNMC Nanotechnology Protects Skin From Cancer And Early Wrinkles
Nanotechnology developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center could strengthen things like sunscreen and anti-aging cosmetics into more potent barriers, protecting the skin from UV radiation that can cause wrinkles and skin cancer. A new startup company, ProTransit Nanotherapy, L.L.C., was founded on the innovation, and hopes to commercialize the nontoxic, biodegradable system within the next 18 months. If successful, the nanotechnology could serve as a platform that can deliver targeted treatments to a vast range of ailments, including stroke and heart disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news

Sun Exposure Could Benefit Health And Prolong Life
Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke - and even prolong life, a study suggests. Researchers have shown that when our skin is exposed to the sun's rays, a compound is released in our blood vessels that helps lower blood pressure. The findings suggest that exposure to sunlight improves health overall, because the benefits of reducing blood pressure far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer. The study has been carried out by the University of Edinburgh...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hypertension Source Type: news

Treatment Of Panx1-Related Diseases Could Involve Food Dye
The food dye Brilliant Blue FCF (BB FCF) could be a useful tool in the development of treatments for a variety of conditions involving the membrane channel protein Pannexin 1(Panx1), according to a study in The Journal of General Physiology. Panx1, which is involved in signaling events leading to inflammation and cell death, has been implicated in such diverse diseases as Crohn's, AIDS, melanoma, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and stroke, among others. Thus, there is a demand for the development of pharmacological tools to inhibit Panx1...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Immune System / Vaccines Source Type: news