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Back to EpisodesNew Seaweed Patch Tests Skin Microbiome, Aging
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Researchers at the University of Connecticut and Jackson Laboratory are testing a new micropatch in clinical trials, which painlessly extracts immune cells and biomarkers from the skin. The patch, made from FDA-approved seaweed material, could revolutionize disease predictions and personalized treatments, especially for aging populations. The trial, called Skin Immunity as a Function of Frailty, Aging, and Skin Microbiome Composition, is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is recruiting diverse participants aged twenty to forty and sixty or older.
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