Dandruff is far more than a cosmetic annoyance. Affecting nearly half of adults worldwide, it reflects a complex interaction ...

A new international study led by Prof. Carmit Levy of the Department of Human Genetics and Biochemistry at the Gray Faculty ...

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have existed in the human body as a seeming paradox, causing inflammation ...

New research from scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) describes a process for converting skin cells directly into neurons that bypasses the induced pluripotent stem cell ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Skin shedding explained: why it happens, common causes, signs of excessive peeling, and tips to manage flaking and maintain ...

We explain why snakes have to shed their entire top layer of skin in one go as part of their growth cycle and how often they shed.

Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time researchers have found that young ...

Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common types of non-melanoma skin cancer. These cancers begin in different layers of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma starts in the ...

Regular exfoliation is essential to remove dead skin cells and achieve a brighter, fresher complexion. Daily use of sunscreen ...