Leukemia occurs when healthy lymphoctyes change and grow out of control. Some of the most aggressive and drug-resistant forms of the disease are associated with mutations in a family of proteins known as IKAROS.

Pioneering Immunologist is Focused on Leukemia...

Published 8 months ago by Paul Goldsmith in Cancer Center, Dermatology, Medical Research

MGH Research Scholar Katia Georgopolous, PhD, is harnessing a vital mechanism in the human immune system to fight leukemia and other diseases.

Celebrating the establishment of the Lancer Endowed Chair in Dermatology are, from left, Peter L. Slavin, MD; Rox Anderson, MD; Harold Lancer, MD and David Fisher, MD, PhD.

Dermatologist Gives Back to Hospital Where He Trained...

Published 1 year ago by Ellen Barlow in Dermatology, Donor Recognition

Harold Lancer, MD, has created the Lancer Endowed Chair in Dermatology at Mass General, with Richard Rox Anderson, MD, to be first incumbent.

Despite recent concerns, evidence shows that sunscreen continues to provide the best protection against the UV radiation that causes skin cancer.

Sunscreen is Still Safest Bet, Dermatologist Says...

Published 2 years ago by Paul Goldsmith in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

Mass General dermatologist Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH, addresses recent concerns about the safety of sunscreen.

Mass General researchers have found that, when it comes to price, men’s and women’s moisturizers not considered equal.

Study Finds Women Pay More for Moisturizers...

Published 2 years ago by Julie Cunningham in Dermatology, Health Policy, Medical Research

Mass General researchers find moisturizers marketed to women cost around $3/ounce more than those targeted to men with no significant differences in ingredients

A new technology being tested at Mass General aims to help skin cancer surgeons better identify the boundary between a patient's tumor and the normal skin around it.

Surgeon Tests New Skin Cancer Imaging Device...

Published 2 years ago by Joelle Zaslow in Cancer Center, Dermatology, Medical Research

A Mass General dermatologist is testing an imaging device that will provide surgeons with a more accurate look at a tumor prior to surgery to remove skin cancers on the face.

Taking part in a recent presentation about sun safety are, from the left, Hensin Tsao, MD; Annmarie MacKinnon; Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH; and Connie Yang, all from the Department of Dermatology, and Taylor Sheldon, a Blum Center intern.

Expert Offers Sunscreen Tips for a Sun-Safe Summer...

Published 3 years ago by Luell Chapman in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH, of the Mass General Department of Dermatology, says choosing the right sunscreen can help to reduce the risk of skin cancer and early signs of aging.

Jennifer Tan, MD (fourth from left), and Diana Webster Bartenstein (third from right) with Dermatology doctors, staff and residents with Share Your Beauty items.

Homeless Program Promotes Wellness Through Beauty...

Published 3 years ago by Luell Chapman in Community Health, Dermatology

Mass General dermatologists, residents and medical students are leading a skin wellness initiative designed to help women in homeless shelters gain confidence and get needed care.

What You Should Know About Head Lice...

Published 4 years ago by Mass General Giving in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

A Mass General dermatologist shares tips about preventing, detecting and killing head lice, which can be found on one out of four elementary school students in the United States.

A research team that includes MGH researchers has created a second skin product with potential medical and cosmetic uses. (photo by Melanie Gonick/MIT)

Second Skin Material Holds Great Promise...

Published 4 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Dermatology, Medical Research

A research team that includes Mass General dermatologists is developing a product that can erase wrinkles temporarily and may also treat skin diseases like eczema.

Psoriasis can be managed with the help of a dermatologist.

Psoriasis: Treatments Can Help Manage the Skin Condition...

Published 4 years ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

An MGH dermatologist shares tips about managing psoriasis, a skin condition that affects up to 3 percent of the U.S. population.

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