"I avoided the mirror when I undressed so that I didn’t have to notice the growing number of large, protruding bumps." ...

Goosebumps reveal your body's ancient survival instincts. Discover why your skin reacts to cold, fear, and even music.

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 ...

Years ago, a family member was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer: Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord. Fewer than 200 ...

Feeling a little itchy? Here's how to recognize the most commonly undiagnosed skin irritations, including the one you may ...

Objective The human gut fungal community, known as the mycobiome, plays a fundamental role in the gut ecosystem and health. Here we aimed to investigate the determinants and long-term stability of gut ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing capabilities, ...

However, other types of skin bumps are more likely to develop on the hand, and they may look like pimples. These may include ingrown hairs, insect bites, or molluscum, or they may result from a ...

Razor bumps can last up to three months, depending on how prone a person is to getting them and whether or not they shave regularly. Changing your shaving routine can help prevent the skin irritation ...

Trust me when I say this doesn't require a gentle touch—it has felt nearly impossible to nick my skin while using this device and it's left me bump-free. Not to mention, it comes with a comb ...

A new study has uncovered how the brain’s “place cells”—neurons responsible for navigation—use randomness, rather than precise organization, to create internal maps of our surroundings.