In the besieged Gaza Strip, pain is not a fleeting sensation. It has become a constant companion for people suffering from ...

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, ...

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) have developed imaging technology capable of seeing through wound dressings, according to an April 24 news release from the university.  Here are five ...

First wearable device to monitor health by detecting gases emitted from and absorbed through the skin. Researchers at ...

Researchers have identified three subtypes of senescent skin cells with distinct shapes, biomarkers, and functions -- an advance that could equip scientists with the ability to target and kill the ...

Your skin can tell you a lot about your health. Sometimes, small changes like a new spot, rash, or strange color could be a ...

A meeting with a tour guide convinced me that a still divided city can hope for a brighter future Brighid McLaughlin with Lee in Belfast Three weeks ago I was invited to speak at Imagine, Belfast ...

For this reason, carbuncles generally require medical treatment. Ecthyma is similar to impetigo, but it occurs in the deeper layers of the skin. It is sometimes called "deep impetigo." It comes from ...

Let’s go through the 15 most venomous animals in the U.S.—from creepy crawlies to deep-sea nightmares ... Most bites happen when they’re accidentally pressed against skin—so check your shoes, gloves, ...

After surviving a likely gunshot wound in July, a bald eagle in Missouri is showing an important sign of recovery–keratin ...

Made of dried bits of placenta, the paper-thin patches cover stubborn wounds and can cost thousands of dollars per square inch. Some research has found that such “skin substitutes” help ...