October 22, 2026

Biomaterial approach may help cartilage retain shape

Stem cell–laden constructs maintained curved architecture for 6 days after investigators removed supporting hydrogel framework.

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October 21, 2026

Oral spironolactone may hold edge in female acne

Topical treatment showed lesion reductions with minimal systemic exposure, but small, heterogeneous studies leave its clinical role uncertain.

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October 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

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October 14, 2026

Skin odor signatures may shift with age

Investigators linked distinct odor patterns to life stage, sex, and skin microbes, while limited longitudinal evidence leaves their clinical utility uncertain.

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October 09, 2026

CDC flags neuro symptoms after unapproved botulinum toxin

None of the 3 symptomatic patients knew the injected product lacked FDA approval.

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October 07, 2026

FDA approves first therapy for symptomatic dermographism

The oral BTK inhibitor produced a complete hive response in 29.3% of treated patients at week 12.

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October 05, 2026

Gene may signal declining hair tensile resistance

Lower cortical disulfide bonding accompanied reduced tensile resistance with age, while follicular analyses identified COCH as a candidate molecular marker.

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October 02, 2026

AI may stumble on acne diagnosis

Dermatologists rated answers on diagnosis and treatment less favorably than responses addressing skin care and lifestyle.

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September 30, 2026

Misleading AI summaries may alter recall

Participants exposed to inaccurate postevent summaries were less likely to correctly remember key details from videos they had previously watched.

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September 28, 2026

Lasers trigger pigmentation from past gold therapy

Short-pulse lasers triggered chrysiasis more than 30 years after treatment in 2 patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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