David Stachura, PhD

Cross-Modal Imaging in Noninvasive Identification of Histologic Features of Skin This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the cross-modal system in obtaining in vivo images that show tissue features, align with corresponding pathology images from biopsies, and evaluate...

Cool technology that allows accurate non-invasive imaging of skin. Great for dermatologists, but also could be used to show efficacy of skin care products! #skincare #dermatology

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Adult-Onset Food Allergies Warrant ‘High Index of Suspicion’ The allergens may be different in adult-onset allergy, but the potentially dangerous reactions are the same as in children.

Adult meat and shellfish allergies are on the rise. But, why? #immunology #allergies

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Many Beliefs About Allergies Unsupported by Evidence Extreme elimination diets and similar drastic measures can cause unnecessary stress when many allergy issues could benefit from more thoughtful management.

Good info about allergies and common misconceptions that surround them... #immunology #allergies

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Exciting development of a blood test to detect pancreatic cancer, which currently has a 5-year survival rate of only 13%. #CancerResearch

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Anti-Obesity Medications Set to Explode Entering 2026 From oral formulations to double and triple agonists, the race is on for the next big thing in obesity drugs.

Exciting new GLP-1 agonist drugs on the very near horizon... #glp1 #obesity #peptides

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Food Allergy Rates Fall After 2015 Peanut Feeding Advice Peanut allergies in children under 3 have dropped by more than a quarter since 2015 when experts began recommending early peanut introduction, a new study finds.

I introduced my children to peanuts and tree nuts immediately after they could eat solid foods. Here's evidence that it's a good idea for reducing allergies! #Immunology #allergies @Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
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MedEsthetics - October 2025 : Page 6 INTRODUCTIONS A recently published study in the journal Aging explores howcomponents in young human blood serum can restore youthfulproperties to skin, but only when bone marrow cells are present...

Nice write up of @FactorFiveSkin's brand new EXOFECTA lyophilized stem cell derived proteins and exosomes in @MedEstheticsMag #skincare #exosomes #stemcells

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Looks like Depo-Provera might cause a rare type of brain cancer. Lawsuits claim that Pfizer knew, but they claim the FDA prevented them from warning consumers. Who's right here? #depoprovera #BigPharma

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@FactorFiveSkin EXOFECTA lyophilized stem cell growth factors and exosomes featured in @DERMASCOPE #skincare #stemcells

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Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Rates High in GLP-1 RA Users Real-world data showed high incidence of hair loss among GLP-1 receptor agonist users, but the phenomenon is probably an unmasking, rather than a direct effect.

“However, as their prescribing expands, we are seeing more and more unexpected side effects being reported in the literature." Get ready for more side effects as more and more people use GLP-1 agonists to lose weight...

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Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CNR2) Agonist AM1241 Fails to Expand Adult Danio rerio (Zebrafish)… Francis Wright, Gabriel Marquez, David L Stachura

Some research I thought I would share from one of my old student's research projects. Cool stuff about cannabinoids, growing stem cells in 3D cultures, and blood! #immunology

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Oxytocin for the Epidermis: How Psychodermatology Is Turning Aesthetics into Emotional Medicine XOMD OX Factor is tapping into the brain’s oxytocin chemistry.

Could skincare ingredients trigger the hormone that makes us feel good, while clinically treating the skin simultaneously? Interesting read... #skincare #science #dermatology

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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

Amazing results using a virus to deliver microRNA to successfully treat Hungtington's disease! This pushes us into a new era of gene therapy treatments for disease! #immunology #genetherapy #Huntingtonsdisease

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YouTube video by Dr. David Stachura's Science Video Page ExoFecta LyoBeads from FACTORFIVE Skincare being frozen in liquid nitrogen #skincare #exosomes

Producing ExoFecta LyoBeads filled with copper peptides, growth factors, and exosomes! @FactorFiveSkin #exosomes #science #skincare #stemcells

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The Anti-Vaccine Movement : Throughline The alleged link between vaccines and autism is back in the news this week, being regularly speculated on by both President Trump and Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  The cla...

Another great podcast on vaccines with commentary from @DrPaulOffit @Penn @ChildrensPhila

Check it out!

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New Medical Spa Products to Check Out The AuraLux cold fiber laser from Acclaro Medical is designed to prevent and correct the signs of skin aging using advanced engineering that helps to improve skin’s appearance. | Discover the latest p...

American Spa featured our Exofecta novel lyobead exosome, growthfactor, and peptide product as a "new medical spa product(s) to check out!" #skincare @FactorFiveSkin

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Which Cosmeceuticals Are Backed Up by Research? Dermatologist highlights cosmeceutical products useful in the management of acne, atopic dermatitis, and melasma.

I don't like the term "cosmeceutical," and neither does the FDA. Regardless, these chemical compounds have lots of research validating their positive effects for #acne, #dematitis, and #melasma. #skincare

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Paul Offit Has Opinions About RFK Jnr. | On the Media | WNYC Studios A vaccine specialist on what the changes RFK Jr has wrought will mean for public health.

This is a must listen- @DrPaulOffit is a wealth of knowledge about vaccines and presents the issues going on so well. #Vaccines @ChildrensPhila @NPR @onthemedia @WNYC

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Martha Stewart Is Tackling Anti-Aging Skincare? Yes, The Home Decor Icon Enters the Clinical Beauty Space Martha Stewart Is Tackling Anti-Aging Skincare With Elm Biosciences

Interesting. However, antioxidants aren't the panacea for stopping senescence of skin cells. Antioxidants are only part of the issue with aging skin. Peptides and growth factors are needed to signal rejuvenation! @FactorFiveSkin #skincare #stemcells

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Pig Lung Transplant Lasts 9 Days Xenograft showed no signs of hyperacute rejection or infection during monitoring period.

Transplantation of a humanized pig lung into a human donor lasted 9 days, avoiding hyperacute rejection and widespread infection! This may allow more transplantation modalities for people that need organ transplants! @naturemedicine.bsky.social

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The Medical Matchmaking Machine David Fajgenbaum almost died five times before he found his own cure. Now he wants to use AI to find every cure.

Check out this excellent @Radiolab episode about an awesome use for AI: to discover FDA-approved drugs that might work for treating diseases off-label. Great listen! @DavidFajgenbaum @Penn @CureCastleman #Science @EveryCure #artificial_intelligence

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rapunzel5 (rpz5) is necessary for normal hematopoietic development in Danio rerio (zebrafish) Samrat Thapa, William Dowell, Elena Harris, David Stachura.

Cool new study we did identifying a new gene involved in zebrafish hematopoiesis! #stemcells #immunology #hematopoiesis #zebrafish

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Moderna to cut 10% of workforce | LinkedIn Moderna announced it will shrink its global workforce to fewer than 5,000 people by the end of the year, with declining sales of its Covid shot contributing to cuts.

Moderna cutting back due to declining Covid vaccine sales... #COVID19 #immunology

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Disproving Dogma: How the Brain Uses Fat as Fuel Researchers have discovered the brain uses fat the same way muscles do — as an alternative fuel to glucose — going against nearly a century of accepted science.

Cool info on how the brain uses fat as a fuel too- not just sugar! This goes against decades of dogma on the subject! #brain #Science @nature.com

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Gut Health in Rosacea: Diet, Probiotics, and the Microbiome A recently published review explores how diet, gut dysbiosis, and probiotics may influence rosacea symptoms through immune and inflammatory pathways.

Growing evidence suggests that the skin and gut may be more closely linked than once thought — especially in chronic inflammatory conditions like rosacea. A great review of how your microbiome may be affecting your skin! #immunology #skincare

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Injectable HIV Prevention Drug Gets FDA Nod Twice a year dosing shows potential for improved PrEP uptake and adherence.

Exciting PrEP drug from Gilead that promises to be an important part of HIV prevention! #HIV #immunology #PrEP

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Trump Tries and (Mostly) Fails to Control the Narrative on Iran. Plus, RFK Jr. is Bad for Our Health | On the Media | WNYC Studios Trump's 'war for peace' and the latest on vaccines.

Great discussion about vaccines on @onthemedia.bsky.social with Dr Paul Offit from CHOP. If you're confused about the science of vaccines, you should check out his books- it's science approachable to everyone. #immunology #vaccines #covid19 #Measles

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The unseen enemy: navigating antimicrobial resistance - NobelPrize.orgOpen the search menuClose the search menuOpen the search menuClose the search menuSubmit a search term

Great read about navigating antimicrobial resistance
#microbiology #immunology #antibiotics #NobelPrize

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Human adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) secrete multitudes of beneficial proteins that can be… David L Stachura

Interested in the best source of stem cells for science-based skincare? Read my recent article here! #skincare #FactorFiveSkin #stemcells #MSCs

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We Are Seeing More Autism, and It’s Mostly Genetic The role of environmental factors in autism spectrum disorder might be minimal, but we should try to figure out what they are.

Great review of autism being caused mostly by genetics... #autismawareness

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