Researchers have built a dissolvable skin patch loaded with a ginger-derived compound and a light-absorbing dye that, when ...

A small patch, no larger than a bandage, may soon change how doctors understand the immune system. Instead of relying on ...

A rapid and reliable skin-patch test can now detect the COVID-19 virus, and potentially other infectious agents in under three minutes, without the need to draw blood. This convenience overcomes a ...

In experiments on mice, the patches reduced melanoma lesions by an impressive 97 percent yet caused no harm to surrounding ...

Rapid at-home testing for skin cancer could now be possible, with researchers at the University of Michigan developing a silicone patch to do just that. The ExoPatch, which contains star-shaped ...

A bandage-like microneedle patch can noninvasively collect immune cells and signals from the skin within minutes to hours. Early tests suggest it could transform how immune responses are monitored.

The excitement of trying a new skincare product can quickly turn into disappointment when redness, itching, or irritation appears hours later. Whether it’s a promising eye cream, revolutionary serum, ...

Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report ...

Lane Dermatology is offering patch testing to identify substances that may be causing a skin rash or contact dermatitis. The patch testing procedure is simple and painless, a news release said. The ...

How reliable is abacavir skin-patch testing when deciding whether to restart treatment with abacavir in patients who discontinued that drug because of a suspected hypersensitivity reaction? The simple ...