The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals. Knowing the ...

Your brain is remarkably resilient. When faced with overwhelming stress, it deploys sophisticated defense mechanisms that buffer you from the full emotional impact of difficult experiences. These ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells where it binds oxygen, is also present in the epidermis, our skin's outermost body tissue. The study ...

Cigarette smoking is prevalent worldwide and causes numerous diseases, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke (CS) causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, and has held back the ...

Scientists from Japan have now developed a new and improved method for estimating the skin’s protective capability in individuals The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in ...