All posts in category Author Interviews

Research on Major Allergen from House Dust Mite : Author Interview

Retagging Identifies Dendritic Cell-specific Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-3 (ICAM3)-grabbing Non-integrin (DC-SIGN) Protein as a Novel Receptor for a Major Allergen from House Dust Mite Author Interview: Amir Ghaem-Maghami   MD, PhD Associate Professor in Immunology Course Director for MSc in Immunology & Allergy Immunology, School of Molecular Medical Sciences Queen’s Medical Centre Nottingham University What are the main [...]

Comparative studies of stratum corneum integrity benefits of two cosmetic niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers vs. conventional body moisturizers.

Two randomized, controlled, comparative studies of the stratum corneum integrity benefits of two cosmetic niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers vs. conventional body moisturizers. Author Interview: Frannie Marmorstein Assistant Account Executive What are the main findings of the study? These studies found the two body moisturizers containing a niacinamide/glycerin formula, Olay® Advanced Healing Lotion and Olay® Ultra Moisture Lotion, had significant [...]

Inherited variants in the MC1R gene and survival from cutaneous melanoma: Author Interview

Inherited variants in the MC1R gene and survival from cutaneous melanoma: a BioGenoMEL study. Author Interview:  Dr. Julia A Newton Bishop Professor of Dermatology, Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Leeds, Cancer Genetics Building, St James’s University Hospital  Leeds, LS9 7TF What are the main findings of the study? This study [...]

Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern US – Author Interview

Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern United States Author Interview:  Maria Ana Diuk-Wasser PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) at the Yale School of Medicine. Read the Press Release and View Map of Lyme Disease Risk What are the main findings of the study? This study identifies area of high [...]

Linear Pitting and Splinter Haemorrhages Are More Commonly Seen in the Nails of Patients with Established Psoriasis in Comparison to Psoriatic Arthritis

Linear Pitting and Splinter Haemorrhages Are More Commonly Seen in the Nails of Patients with Established Psoriasis in Comparison to Psoriatic Arthritis Author Interview: Prof. Dennis McGonagle Section of Musculoskeletal Disease 2nd Floor, Chapel Allerton Hospital Leeds LS7 4SA (UK) What are the main findings of the study? The presence of nail disease in psoriasis [...]

Detection of clinically relevant contact allergens with a standard screening tray of 28 allergens : Dr. Belsito

The detection of clinically relevant contact allergens with a standard screening tray of 28 allergens Author Interview DONALD V. BELSITO, M.D. Professor of Clinical Dermatology Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032 What are the main findings of the study? Using TRUETest alone to diagnose the cause of [...]