The Skin You’re In: An Introduction
Published Apr 11, 2013
With the constant flow of bad news in the media, wouldn’t it be nice to learn about some victories for a change? Every day, biomedical research is improving our understanding of health and disease and enhancing our ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose and treat an ever-expanding range of health conditions.
The field of dermatology provides an ideal example of this evolution in every respect; it is a model for sharing numerous advances in science, medicine, and technology, and demonstrates how they are improving our lives. Not only is the skin the largest human organ, it also serves as a window into the very underpinnings of the entire body, including every organ system.
Therefore, emerging research and discoveries in dermatology penetrate much further than skin deep…cancer, auto-immune diseases, infectious diseases, genetic disorders – this is just the short list of serious illnesses that involve the skin. Stay tuned to this blog, where we’ll report on major wins, from safer and more effective treatments for skin cancer, to skin creams that can fix abnormal genes, to tests that can diagnose rare infections in a matter of hours. Be in the know about the skin you’re in!