Keratin is the tough, fibrous protein that gives fingernails their hardness, hair its strength, and skin its outermost armor.

Human embryos have been developed from eggs given the DNA of adult skin cells – a feat that had previously been achieved in mice. This could one day provide a way for same-sex couples or women with ...

Scientists have long known that our skin is home to vast communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses. But knowing which ...

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Illustration of the molecular handshake driving Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to human skin. The bacterial adhesin SdrD (purple) binds tightly to the host receptor desmoglein-1 (DSG-1, orange) on ...

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia are extending those possibilities to the skin for ...

If skincare products were to be believed, you would find miracles in a bottle, and no one would have any lines, wrinkles, or other skin problems. And no matter what your issue is with your skin, there ...

Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and dead cells. When people first hear this, the reaction is often disgust or ...

Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient’s heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. These devices rely on electrodes, sensors that touch the skin to ...