Scientists have identified the transporter protein that allows essential fats in the bloodstream to enter the skin, reshaping ...

Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

As the gel is rubbed onto the skin, the sharp-ended stars roll across the epidermis, poking minuscule holes in it. Although those "micro-wounds" close up quickly, they remain open long enough for the ...

The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be a game changer. A team from the University ...

Researchers believe they’ve found the oldest known fossilized skin, hidden away in a limestone cave system in Oklahoma. The skin sample dates to the early Permian Period, between 289 million years ago ...

It's well known that stress can trigger hair loss. A new paper explores how this happens and how our response to stress can have long-term consequences for our scalps, research that may eventually ...