The human body plays host to many microbes, and the communities that these microorganisms form are known as microbiomes. There are some fungi, or yeast that are normal parts of the skin microbiome.

Malassezia are a type of microscopic fungi that thrive on human skin, feeding on the ample lipids — the oils and the fats — that are found there and turning them into smaller fatty acids. These fungi ...

Empa researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based material that makes it possible to engineer artificial skin tissues, which can serve as living three-dimensional models of human skin for ...

BBC/Jamie Niblock The first Corder book (right) has been on display for 92 years and is more complete than the second (left) LISTEN: The Suffolk books bound in human skin The story of the 1827 ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Researchers have developed a fish-based hydrogel to create an artificial skin model that mimics human skin's structure and function. This hydrogel, derived from ...

Unlike the previously known copy of the book, "An Authentic and Faithful History of the Mysterious Murder of Maria Marten" by James Curtis, which was completely covered in human skin, the new find ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of ...

Human skin colour is, in evolutionary terms, a remarkable adaptation. Populations in equatorial zones developed more melanin to protect against ultraviolet radiation, while those further from the ...

Zika Uses Human Skin as 'Mosquito Magnet' to Spread Virus Further Jan. 30, 2025 — Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect ...

Researchers have created a map of human skin that uses genomics and other technologies to understand how skin forms and the mechanisms behind skin disorders. The findings could be used to create ...