Skin is the body's largest organ and, along with hair, nails, and skin-associated nerves and glands, is part of the integumentary system, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This ...

Vitamin C has long been sold as a shortcut to a brighter complexion, but the latest research suggests it is doing something ...

The functions of biomolecules, including lipids, nucleic acids and especially proteins are determined to a great extent by their structure. This structure–function relationship is a foundation of many ...

The skin barrier is the outermost layer of the skin. Skin consists of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis, per Cleveland Clinic. The epidermis is the top layer of skin, and the ...

Cold air and indoor heating disrupt skin lipids, increasing water loss. Ceramides and squalane play a key role in repairing ...

The figure above shows the components of the artificial skin Crack-based tactile sensor, Wireless powered pressure-frequency modulation (WPPFM) circuit, and neural interface electrodes of the human ...