Skin is the largest organ of the body and performs many functions. It helps us sense our surroundings and provides a barrier to environmental insults. Greater understanding of the mechanisms of ...

Skin cells lock together like armour plates ... This short film will be relevant for teaching biology at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.

Zika transmission has been reported in more than 90 countries as the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the ...

L'Oréal -backed biotech firm Debut has released an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ingredient discovery platform aimed at the beauty industry. BeautyORB works to discover novel ingredients and ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows.

Acting as a vital protective barrier, the skin shields an organism's internal tissues and organs from damage. As a result, an organism must quickly repair the barrier after a skin injury occurs. To ...

BeautyORB will help create 2 biotech ingredients per year, with current plans for anti-aging, brightening, and scalp care ...

Ph.D. candidate in Georgetown University’s tumor biology program defended his dissertation, titled “Molecular Signatures of ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.