Vitamin C has long been sold as a shortcut to a brighter complexion, but the latest research suggests it is doing something ...

Skin from cod and tilapia is being used to treat burns and other skin damage. Icelandic biotechnology company Kerecis has developed an FDA-approved cod-skin treatment that can speed up burn healing ...

Ceramides are lipid molecules that support skin health. The skin benefits of ceramides include moisturizing skin, as well as protecting the skin from environmental damage and bacteria. Ceramides play ...

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as ...

Two recent studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from the face and underarms to the palms of our hands and feet. By profiling the changes in skin, researchers ...

Skin sensing made easier: Improved methods facilitate monitoring of body movement and health Scientists simplify fabrication methods and model human skin structure in designing wearable sensors Date: ...

In a recent review published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition, researchers explored studies from the past five years on how dietary habits and specific foods influence skin aging, highlighting ...

Preventive skin care is rising fast in India. Consumers are no longer waiting for pigmentation, dullness, or early ageing to ...

Bacterial skin infections occur when bacteria enter through the surface of the skin. They can cause symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Treatment may include topical or oral antibiotics.

One of the challenges of working with ancient DNA samples is that damage accumulates over time, breaking up the structure of the double helix into ever smaller fragments. In the samples we've worked ...

In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and ...