Skin

Starvation and adhesion drive formation of keratinocyte patterns in skin

Cell-cell adhesion-induced patterning in keratinocytes can be explained by just starvation and strong adhesion, Hokkaido University researchers find. Fingerprints are…

3 months ago

New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin

A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through…

5 months ago

Grow the skin you’re in: In vivo generation of chimeric skin grafts

Skin grafting is an essential procedure used to treat severe skin wounds. In the case of extensive wounds, however, it…

5 months ago

Melanoma in darker skin tones

Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in…

6 months ago

Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new…

7 months ago

Cell’s ‘garbage disposal’ may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits…

7 months ago

Lauren Cheatle to miss rest of season, WPL after skin cancer procedure

Australia left-arm seamer Lauren Cheatle has been ruled out of the rest of the domestic season and the WPL after…

9 months ago

Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples

Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than previously described skin…

10 months ago

Revolutionary seaweed and carbonated water based hydrogel for treating skin wounds

Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important…

11 months ago

NuFace Cyber Monday Deals 2023: Save 30% On Toning Devices for Sculpted Skin

Cyber Monday 2023 is upon us, and truth be told, the beauty deals are looking bigger and better than ever.…

12 months ago