On the skin, millions of microbial colonists quietly coexist with their host as microscopic allies that help maintain health ...

Skin (contact) allergy, the most predominant form of immunotoxicity in humans, is caused by small electrophilic compounds (haptens) that modify endogenous proteins. Approximately 20% of the general ...

Human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, can cause dangerous infections in the skin and mucous membranes and may lead to cancer.

Constant sanitizing can disrupt the skin’s natural lipid layer, making it dry, irritated, and prone to breakouts. The skin ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Jojoba oil comes from a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory properties. This article explains how jojoba could improve ...

PEOPLE are being warned about a bacterial infection that becomes a more glaring issue in summer. Lyme Disease is caused by a ...

Axolotl skin mucus as a potential weapon against multi-resistant bacteria and cancer by Inka Burow, Hannover Medical School edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Some acne medications can also make your skin very sensitive to damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds. Protect your skin by avoiding tanning — indoors and out — and by seeking shade, ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using ...

Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses – and facial hair provides a unique environment for them to thrive. Research shows that beards, in ...