Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to researchers who recently harnessed fat cells and supporting structures from clinically procured ...

Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C ...

Forming sensory organs requires complicated interactions between numerous cell types. Building these tissues in a dish from human stem cells helps researchers understand how they develop over time and ...

The woman’s burns are severe, essentially eradicating the skin from more than half of her body. Every layer of this complex tissue must therefore be replaced with grafts. These need to be harvested ...

At TU Wien, researchers are developing three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques that can be used to create living ...

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 ...

Researchers found that eating more vitamin C-rich foods can help increase concentrations of vitamin C in both blood and skin, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Budding surgeons may soon train on stretchy, lifelike 3D-printed ...

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to go in terms of regulatory measures (some 35 US states still allow it), ...

Necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis are bacterial soft tissue infections that enter through wounds in the skin. Cellulitis is a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the deeper ...