Piecing together the story of Europe’s earliest settlers is a challenge, largely because relevant human fossils are scarce. On March 12, researchers announced the discovery of a new fossil from the ...

A new study reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. The ...

Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...

Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.

Archaeologists have discovered fossilized facial bones of an ancient human race which lived roughly 1.4 million years ago, according to a study published in Nature. The remains were first discovered ...

However, there are signs of change. The beauty industry is gradually responding, with brands expanding shade ranges and using ...

Autoimmune, pemphigus, dermatology, medical odyssey, oral health mystery, oral health, blisters, OASIS, Lupus, Sjogren's, ...

Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ ...

Psoriasis is a partially heritable skin disorder, the genetic basis of which is not fully understood. Here, the authors use genome-wide association meta-analysis to discover psoriasis ...

Black maternal mortality rates are a national crisis. This app is aiming to put the power back in Black mothers' hands.

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can result from conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Less commonly, it can stem from conditions such as kidney failure and liver disease. Some causes of itching affect ...

He died of the plague in 429 BC during a Spartan siege ... by was likely written by someone else. This rare and important finding is displayed at the Epigraphical Museum in Athens. The museum is ...