Researchers in Japan have given a plastic robot finger a layered coating made from actual, living skin cells. Next, they aim to add hair and sweat glands.

Researchers are revealing the complexity of the microbial community living on the body—and paving the way for new bacteria-targeting treatments for acne and other dermatological conditions.

Not only is the humble fluid a boon for keeping humans cool, it also contains a wealth of biological information.

Whole-genome sequencing reveals a wide range of UV-induced DNA changes in human skin cells, and lighter skin collects more mutations, sometimes to “sky high” levels.

Normal hair growth can lead to infection during cancer treatment.

Neutrophil extracellular traps may hold clues to the cause of skin lesions in patients with a painful condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.

A newfound family of metabolites emits green light in response to the blue light of the deep ocean, causing certain sharks to glow.

The goldenrod gall midge, a type of fly, bears larvae that can jump through the air despite their lack of limbs.

To see if the spiky fish shares signaling pathways found in other organisms, scientists scooped up specimens during a mating frenzy on the shores of Japan.

Most of the genetic alterations are harmless, but some may contribute to cancer.

FDA researchers report that multiple active ingredients wind up in users’ bloodstream and recommend toxicology testing to investigate the clinical significance of the findings.

The cephalopods use several strategies to manipulate light and produce their colorful patterns.

A microneedle-containing skin patch offers researchers a noninvasive way to survey immune responses in mice.

A stick-on patch enables sampling of immune cells in the skin.

High salt concentrations are present in the affected skin of people with atopic dermatitis and promote the differentiation of the T helper cells involved in the development of allergic diseases.

Researchers used infrared light to relieve itchy mice.

The head of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases was a leader in the study of skin-based immunology.