Human skin harbors a wide range of microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses. In fact, recent estimates indicate that over 10 11 microbial cells could be present on skin surfaces.

Why are human skin models used in research? What are the advantages and limitations of human skin models over other methods? Alex: HSE’s have a variety of advantages including the cells are still ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based ...

The skin, which covers the surface of the human body, is its largest organ. It is the first organ to show changes stemming from organ or physiological activity. It is especially common for diabetic ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) Health Care and colleagues at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and Boston University, used human skin explants to track the cellular route that the ...

Scientists developed a way of using artificial intelligence to check for skin cancer with the AI tool, which was trained on data from 53,601 skin lesions from 25,105 patients, outperforming existing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Researchers at the University of Oregon have created new artificial skin with L’Oréal that more accurately mimics real human skin and could be used for future health ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of Australian scientists has successfully grown the world’s first fully functioning lab-made human skin that comes with its own blood supply. This breakthrough, ...

Miranda Kerr, model, entrepreneur and founder of KORA Organics, has always championed a healthy lifestyle, adopting a holistic approach that connects the mind, body, soul, and of course, skin. Known ...

Empa researchers are working together with clinical partners on a model of human skin. The model will allow scientists to simulate skin diseases and thus better understand them. The skin is the ...