Skin
Technology
Fingerprints’ moisture-regulating mechanism strengthens human touch – study
This could help scientists to develop better prosthetic limbs.
Health
A simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson’s disease
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection.
Health
Talcum powder and petroleum jelly provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use
A greasy residue is precisely what’s needed to protect skin from PPE friction.
Science
Study unveils how the process of wound healing begins
Using 3D mapping, scientists uncover a process that has stymied mechanobiology.
Health
The molecular biology behind Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome uncovered
Hyaline fibromatosis syndrome (HFS) is a very rare condition characterized by deposits of hyaline in the skin and various other body tissues. Hyaline, a...
Technology
Mapping blood flow below in the skin in high resolution
Blood flow measurement has widespread clinical applications. Therefore, scientists at Rice University have developed PulseCam — a new camera-based, motion-robust, and highly sensitive blood...
Health
Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen
Vitamin D is the sunshine hormone, and we need bright sunshine on the skin to make it, but variations in our genes also influence...
Health
Sunscreen’s active ingredients are systemically absorbed in the blood
This raises some safety questions.