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Patent Pick: 'Grow Your Own' UVB Protection

The plants we grow for food are facing new climatic challenges. Therefore, researchers of the Max-Planck Society sought to improve their chances of survival against UV; and in the meantime, they improved ours.

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Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient?

What's old is new again, according to cosmetic industry expert Akshay Talati. While this puts a creative spin on tried-and-true ingredients, are we stick in a chemistry loop? Talati explores this further in the following commentary.

In this study, a clinical trial was conducted to confirm whether a mixture of amino acids, copper and hyaluronic acid that the authors developed stimulated ECM proteins and anti-aging effects on the skin.

Amino Acid, Copper and HA Blend Shown to Stimulate Elastin, Collagen

A recent clinical trial showed that a mixture of amino acids, copper and hyaluronic acid could stimulate extracellular matrix proteins and impart anti-aging effects in the skin.

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Obesity Shown to be Inversely Associated with Acne

While nutrition and acne often seemed linked together, recent researchers have discovered that it may not be in the way that we have previously believed.

Saliva Extract Shown to Heal Wounds

In a recent study from the Netherlands, a compound in human saliva has been reported to speed wound healing. This research may offer hope for individuals suffering with chronic wounds, injuries and burns.

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Ergothioneine Shown to Protect Telomeres Under Stress

Research from the Journal of Dietary Supplements suggests that under oxidative stress, ergothioneine treatment can maintain significantly longer telomere lengths.

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Patent Pick: Starch Breakdown Builds Viscosity

Novamont inventors are building something new from complete destruction: viscosity. A new patent application explains, on a more "granular" level.

Healthy Skin Shown to Exclusively Host P. Acnes

Researchers conducted sequencing and phylogenetic analyses of approximately 5,700 amplified and cloned 16S rRNA genes to determine whether acne could be associated with as-of-yet uncultured bacteria.

Article Download: Cutaneous Blood Flow in Aging Skin

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Dietary Supplement Shuts Down Stress to Ensure Sleep

Next Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NPI) highlighted its Seditol product, a new dietary supplement blend of ingredients that claims to help “turn off” stress to achieve a good night's sleep.

Fruit Fly Gene Mutation Shown to Slow Aging

Researchers at Brown University have found that a mutation in the genetic code of fruit flies dramatically increases their life span; this may be beneficial in humans to delay the aging process.

Bakuchiol Shown to Reverse Cellular Mechanisms of Facial Aging

A paper published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science describes work to determine the activity profile of bakuchiol in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo in comparison with retinol.

MicroRNA mechanisms were altered by exposure to the pollutants; although some alterations were indicative of skin's innate protection capacities.

Diesel Fumes, Ozone, UV Shown to Alter Skin MicroRNA

Environmental pollutants were shown to alter microRNA in human skin biopsies, as reported by a study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.

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Breaking Down Under-eye Baggage: The Need for Novel Delivery

The under-eye area is delicate, with thin skin prone to dark circles, swelling and wrinkles. Novel delivery techniques that take this region’s physiology into account can help to facilitate under-eye skin health.

According to Else Vedula, Ph.D., Draper, the research will allow for the evaluation of therapeutic agents and disease progression. The gum tissue grown in the laboratory can remain viable for 28 days, which is three weeks longer than existing models.

Draper, Colgate Researchers Produce Artificial Mouth with Lab-grown Tissue

According to Else Vedula, Ph.D., Draper, the research will allow for the evaluation of therapeutic agents and disease progression. The gum tissue grown in the laboratory can remain viable for 28 days, which is three weeks longer than existing models.

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Indian Sandalwood Shown Clinically to Protect Against Pollution, Blue Light

A clinical study published in Cosmetics reveals Indian sandalwood effectively protects the skin against exposome-induced stress and damage.

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Solution that Targets 7 Facets of Follicles Shown to Prevent Hair Loss, Promote Growth

The formulations were developed to support seven areas of hair follicle health: growth factors, circulation, anti-androgens, follicle protection, hair stem cell stimulation, immune regulation and nutrition.

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Aubergine Mutes TRPV1 and Boosts TRPV-3 and -4 to Reinforce and Comfort Skin

While the causes of sensitive skin are not confirmed, they most likely are due to a neurogenic inflammation after the enhanced activation of sensory proteins in keratinocytes. The present work tested the ability of a Solanum melongena (aubergine) cell culture extract to inhibit sensory mediators of discomfort and activate barrier-boosting pathways.

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