Lay Summaries
Systematic review of ethical and social aspects of biomarker research and its application in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis
Biomarker research is associated with high hopes for the two chronic skin diseases atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Although various effective treatments have been developed, many challenges rema...
Can we obtain genetic information from DNA without testing it directly?
Our DNA or genetic code controls how our bodies work in health and disease. This is because our genes spell out the codes for proteins – the building blocks of life.
One gene, called filaggrin, hold...
Differences in the comorbidities experienced between HLA-C*06:02 carrier groups in 9,000 psoriasis patients
Psoriasis is a very common skin condition with major impact on health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, some people also develop other health conditions (often termed ‘comorbidities’) such as arthritis an...
People’s physical features, their lifestyle and the environment are associated with the skin bacteria
Many bacteria, mostly harmless or beneficial, live on people’s skin. We know little about what influences these bacteria. Here, we studied the associations between people’s physical features, lifestyl...