Tiny folds anchoring human skin, called 'rete ridges,' form soon after birth. They show an early-life window that could reshape aging.

Implants made from pig skin have restored sight in the blind, according to a new study. The implant used in the study replicates the human cornea — the transparent part of the eye that covers the iris ...

A protein implant could cure blindness, according to a new study. Researchers found no one who had the operation was still blind 2 years later and three people who were blind ended up with 20:20 ...

A cornea implant made out of collagen gathered from pig skin has restored the vision of 20 volunteers in a landmark pilot study. Pending further testing, the novel bioengineered implant is hoped to ...

Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that are designed to ...

A tiny structure hidden beneath the skin may hold clues to smoother skin and better healing. New research shows this feature forms after birth, not before, and scientists now know what controls it.

Several groups are vying to be the first to transplant organs from genetically modified pigs into people as part of a clinical trial. One of the contenders is a team in China that last year was the ...