Tanning bed use is tied to almost a three-fold increase in melanoma risk, and for the first time, scientists have shown how these devices cause melanoma-linked DNA damage across nearly the entire skin ...

Implanted living skin-based biosensors offer a breakthrough in inflammation tracking, providing real-time biomarker ...

Researchers in Japan are exploring a future where the body itself becomes a health monitor, no screens or batteries required.

The skin acts as the body's first line of defense against external threats. However, as we age, the epidermis—the outermost layer of skin—gradually becomes thinner and loses its protective strength.

Osaka, Japan – Plants have an impressive ability to regenerate damaged tissues, but how they do it is not fully understood. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered the mechanisms involved in this ...

Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for cell growth. By promoting DNA demethylation, ...

A vitamin commonly found in fresh fruits and vegetables could help slow one of the visible signs of aging: thinning skin. A new study has found that nourishment with vitamin C boosts epidermal ...

When the team knocked out the P2Y2 receptor in drug-resistant cancer cells, it led to an almost complete loss of the mutant EGFR protein.