Scientists have used mathematical and computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations. All normal human tissues acquire mutations over time. Some of ...

Human skin harbors a wide range of microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses. In fact, recent estimates indicate that over 10 11 microbial cells could be present on skin surfaces.

Skin cancer remains the most common form of cancer worldwide, often presenting as benign skin conditions that are difficult to differentiate, even for experienced dermatologists. Misdiagnosis can lead ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) Health Care and colleagues at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and Boston University, used human skin explants to track the cellular route that the ...

Researchers inspired by the 1984 film The Terminator have created a living skin made from a fungus. The skin, which can sense light and touch, could one day be used as a sustainable and biodegradable ...