A severe burn changes life in an instant. Beyond the pain, it destroys the body’s natural shield against infection, ...

Scientists have identified the transporter protein that allows essential fats in the bloodstream to enter the skin, reshaping understanding of how the skin maintains its protective barrier. Duke-NUS ...

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 ...

Synthetic forms of the pineal gland polypeptide Epithalamin include Epitalon, Epithalone, and Epithalon. Russian scientist Vladimir Khavinson speculated that it may positively impact telomerase ...

When cells experience sudden physical stress, like stretching or pressure, they can activate a fast, protective mechanism ...