Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin microbiome includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses; all playing a key role in ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a research team consisting of scientists from the National Institutes of Health and Stanford University investigated how the skin independently ...

Green means go…to the doctor In A Nutshell Scientists engineered living skin that glows green when it detects inflammation in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dermatologists call it SALT, short for skin-associated lymphoid tissue, and it’s your outer layer's built ...

Research shows that getting enough vitamin C on a regular basis can help reduce the severity and duration of cold and flu ...

For her work to illuminate how the immune system responds to the beneficial skin microbiome, Djenet Bousbaine is the winner of the 2025 NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. Bousbaine’s findings reveal a ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

Advancements have been made over the last decade in the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. In recent years, ...

What if vaccination could be done through simple skin application rather than injection? A team of researchers has studied the impact of external mechanical stresses (skin stretching, friction...) on ...

Cold weather can wreak havoc on skin and immunity — and it turns out; your vaginal health is no exception. Hygiene, dress ...

For those fighting seasonal flu and common colds, garlic and honey are known to be a potent combination. While they are used ...