We each shed millions of skin cells every day. A wealth of different types of cells lurk beyond the epidermis, the outer ...

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

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

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

Psoriasis plaques have a stubborn habit of returning to the exact same patches of skin, even after months or years of ...

Could wounded skin someday regrow perfectly without scars? A new study by Harvard stem cell biologists published in Cell reveals a way to fully regenerate skin by unblocking an embryonic healing ...

A tickly itch, a painful scratch, or the feeling of a refreshing breeze—the skin is teaming with nerve endings that drive these sensations. Scientists are getting into the epidermis to explore how ...

Investigating collagen peptides, this review explores their role in skin aging, assessing clinical evidence and the ...