dermatology
February 12, 2018
Multi-drug resistant Candida auris no match for novel compound Microscopic yeast have been wreaking havoc in hospitals around the world—creeping into catheters, ventilator tubes, and IV lines—and causing deadly invasive infection. One culprit species, Candida auris, is resistant to many…
February 06, 2018
New tools will fight skin condition, personalize diagnosis and management, and identify leads for drug treatment An experienced interdisciplinary team of psoriasis and computational researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical…
December 13, 2017
Aims to augment immune system’s response to toxic exposure Kurt Lu, assistant professor of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand countermeasures against chemical threats,…
January 11, 2017
Two studies describe how skin inflammation triggers potentially fatal immune response Psoriasis is well known for causing too many skin cells on elbows, knees and across the body, but people living with psoriasis may also be at an increased risk of heart disease. Effects of overactive immune cells…