Two studies and an editorial published online by JAMA Dermatology examine the relationship between skin disorders and endocrine diseases. In the first study, Dipankar De, M.D.

Prof. Hyung Joon Cha (Dept. of Chemical Engineering) and a team of researchers examined the behavior of sea anemone to create a mechanically durable hydrogel.

Many scientific advances have been made in the delivery of care and infection prevention for open fractures, but the standard practice of wound cleaning with soap and water before surgery has...

"...nanoparticle size will help them to carry things into the skin better than current antiseptic regimes...

We all have them. New study reveals that people from different regions host different mite lineages, supports "Out of Africa" theory'.

People with darker skin types are 33 percent more likely to have pigmented lesions on their soles and palms and should be evaluated to ensure the lesions are benign.

A new study suggests applying olive or sunflower oil to the skin of healthy newborns may delay growth of the barrier that prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections.

Mouth ulcer is one of many terms for canker sore. Learn more about this common complaint, when it becomes a medical concern and when sores can be treated with simple home remedies.

From watching high-definition movies, researchers find that human skin cells can flip between two modes of division; one is more suited to wound healing, the other to maintenance.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the use of the XSTAT 30 wound dressing, an expandable, multi-sponge dressing used to control severe, life-threatening bleeding from wounds in areas...