The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defense against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also ...

The fungus behind yeast infections is a mercurial beast, and there's something specific in human blood that may flip its switch from friend to foe. Researchers in Europe have now found that albumin – ...

Physiology of human skin. Human skin is composed of three main layers, including the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin and acts as the first line ...

Prenatal human skin atlas and organoid will accelerate research into congenital diseases and lead to clinical applications for regenerative medicine. For the first time, researchers have created a ...

The lab-grown skin has been attached to a simple, tiny robot face that is capable of smiling — and the tissue can heal itself. “The skin can repair itself if damaged, similar to how human skin ...

A study of 17 commonly-used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. New research, published in Environment International ...