Certain dermoscopic structures linked to melanoma detection

(HealthDay)—Certain dermoscopic structures associated with melanoma detection may have diagnostic importance, including shiny white structures, pseudopods, and blue-white veil, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Dermatology. Natalie M. Williams, M.D., from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and colleagues examined the diagnostic accuracy of individual dermoscopic […]

Unique protein structures could hold the key to Parkinson’s disease

Scientists at the University Bath have discovered a series of protein structures that are thought to be highly relevant to the onset of Parkinson’s disease. It is hoped that further analysis of these structures will open up a new avenue for potential treatment for a disease that is the fastest growing neurological condition in the […]