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 ...

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 ...

The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals. Knowing the ...

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

One of the challenges of working with ancient DNA samples is that damage accumulates over time, breaking up the structure of the double helix into ever smaller fragments. In the samples we've worked ...

Anyone who has ever noticed that their skin breaks out more when they’re feeling stressed can attest to the connection between the mind and the skin. But this connection runs much deeper than ...