Woman Loses 87% of Her Skin, Goes Blind from Debilitating Condition: ‘Lucky to Be Alive’

“My life is unfortunately never going to be what it was,” said Emily McAllister ...
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Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis

A 5500-year-old genome recovered from human skeletal remains in Colombia may give insights into the early evolution of ...

Researchers establish the cause of keratoderma-associated foot odor

The distinct foot odor that comes with the skin disorder Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis (NPPK) is caused by the ...
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Study traces deep origins of syphilis to prehistoric Americas

A newly sequenced genome of the bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, highlights the deep antiquity of treponemal diseases in the Americas. The findings, based on a 5,500-year-old ...
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If you see tiny red dots on your skin, here’s what it means, says a dermatologist

An expert explains how to tell the difference between a spot that's probably harmless versus something you should get checked ...