Far from just embarrassing adolescents, acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it ...

It sounds a bit like something out of science fiction, but a topical vaccine that is rubbed on the skin is now closer to reality than ever before. In a new study led by Stanford University scientists, ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Look in the mirror. That face staring back at you isn’t just you—it’s home to billions of microscopic bacteria living in a complex ecosystem. And according to new research, these ...

Researchers in Europe have developed a unique weapon against one of humanity’s most frustrating and ubiquitous skin ailments. Rather than relying on cleaners, creams, ointments, or oral antibiotics, ...

"We haven't had a full night's sleep since our son was born eight years ago," said Mrs. B, pointing to her son's dry, red and itchy skin. To figure out what environmental changes may have caused a ...

Germs typically not only get bad press, but have in recent years borne the brunt of Covid-related hygiene with handwash dispensers and signage still a common sight in public spaces. But just as good ...

Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid chemicals that poison dart frogs wield on their skin increase the variety of ...

The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this protective function from ...

From babyhood to adulthood, the bacteria and fungi on your skin help train your immune system—but when that balance tips, chronic inflammation can follow. This new review reveals how and why. Study: ...

Ian Myles receives funding from the Department of Intramural Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He is the author of, and receives royalties for, the book GATTACA ...