Skin : Science World Report

Nov 29, 2016 04:37 AM EST

Low-Cost, Wearable 'Lab On The Skin' Patch Monitors Health Through Sweat

A new sweat sensor path could detect important biomarkers to hint how the body responds to exercise. It could also pave way for needleless diagnostic tests.

Apr 05, 2016 05:26 AM EDT

Scientists Develop First Artificial Skin Capable of Sweating, Growing Hair

Japanese scientists has successfully developed and grown artificial skin that is capable of behaving like normal skin, and has the ability to sweat and grow hair.

Feb 24, 2016 06:42 PM EST

Could Skin Cells Be Used To Kill Cancer?

Researchers have discovered a way to turn skin cells into cells that fight cancer.

Feb 02, 2016 10:53 AM EST

New Sunscreen Protects Your Skin While Your Body Produces Vitamin D

A new type of sunscreen may allow your body to continue to produce vitamin D while protecting your skin.

Dec 31, 2015 10:19 PM EST

3D-Printing Helped Restore This Child's Nose

Fourteen-year-old Dallan Jennet from the Marshall Islands, whose entire face was severely burned when he fell on a power line, is the first person in the United States to have received a 3D-printed nose, thanks to health officials at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Oct 30, 2015 07:29 PM EDT

Diet Low In Soluble Fiber Increases Risk Of Obesity

New findings published in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology show that though high-fat, high calorie food is likely to blame for increased risk of obesity and other related diseases--it may not just be from higher amounts of calories. Researchers believe that lo...

Oct 16, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Artifificial Robot 'Skin' Could Create the Feeling of Touch and Other Sensations

People may be able to feel with artificial, robotic skin.

Jul 22, 2015 11:44 AM EDT

Astronauts Have Thin Skin: Well, Space Made It That Way

Space travel might look relatively easy in the movies and on television for the average human, but it's far from the case. In reality, there are both short- and long-term health complications faced by astronauts on a flight voyage, including muscle wastage, reduced bone mass and psychological effect...

Jul 06, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Accelerated Aging: Some Age Much Faster Than Others

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that different rates of aging can be detected in the early to mid-20s.

Jun 25, 2015 12:00 AM EDT

Vitiligo And Rheumatoid Arthritis: Drug For Inflamed Joints Helps Skin, Too

New findings published in JAMA Dermatology reveal that a medication typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help restore skin pigmentation in patients with vitiligo.

Jun 21, 2015 11:52 PM EDT

Americans Have No Idea What The Labels On Their Sunblock Mean

Many Americans are well aware that wearing sunscreen can help protect against premature aging and skin cancer, but a new study shows that many have relatively no clue about the indications that sunscreen labels represent.

Jun 12, 2015 09:49 AM EDT