Don’t Miss Out: ASA Announces 2024 Grant Opportunities for Dermatology Researchers
The American Skin Association (ASA) announced its 2024 grant opportunities for dermatologists treating skin cancer and other diseases. “ASA is proud to announce that the 2024 grant opportunities to support medical and educational initiatives total nearly $750,000, which is the largest offering to date,” says ASA Chairman Howard P. Milstein in a news release. “For […]
Caught Red-Handed: Exposing the Secret Life of CD4+ T Cells as Melanoma Warriors
In addition to their role in activating other immune cells, CD4+ T cells may help control melanoma, according to new research in Science Immunology. Researchers used microscopic live imaging to visualize the activities and interactions of CD4+ T cells with other cell types in the tumor microenvironment. “Our in-depth study, using animal models, unraveled the complex biology of CD4+ […]
New Insights on the Role of PD-1 in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) inhibitors have been approved for treating various types of cancer, but PD-1 functions can vary between different cell and cancer types, either promoting or suppressing disease progression. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) responds well to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, but it unknown if MCC cells express PD-1 themselves. In addition, researchers […]
What Your Patients Are Watching: Study Analyzes YouTube Videos on Melanoma
YouTube does a decent job of providing quality health information on melanoma. This is the main finding from new research in the Journal of Integrative Dermatology. The study aimed to examine the characteristics of YouTube videos on melanoma and evaluate the educational content. To arrive at their findings, researchers searched YouTube using the keyword “melanoma.” […]