I first noticed something was wrong with my scalp when I was around 10 years old, in year six at school. My head was itching, and I remember looking down and seeing white flakes o ...

Why eczema is so common in infancy has remained a persistent mystery, with studies hampered by ethics concerns surrounding infant skin biopsies. A fragile skin barrier is the most commonly accepted ...

A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), one of the most common cancers in the world, ...

Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes, which enables scientists to use them to study disease. The trouble is they never do it the same way twice, which has made ...

For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it only appeared on the inside of cells, where it sent signals that fueled tumor ...

Q&A with CEO Jessica Tevaga Ruhl and Director of Medical Services Jessica Sheets for LifeSculpt in Naperville.

Skip the complicated regimens and expensive products seen on social media. The science of skin is deep but the ...

The new study shows the number of moles on almost 4,000 children dropped by 47% between 1992 and 2016. But here’s what ...

Low stress hormones in infancy may drive eczema risk by allowing immune cells to overreact to common allergens.

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have ...

As the UK moves from winter to spring, the health service provides online tips for everyone to follow from March to October.

Collagen can boost skin hydration and elasticity over time, scientists say—but it won’t erase wrinkles or stop aging.