Skin is the body's largest organ and, along with hair, nails, and skin-associated nerves and glands, is part of the integumentary system, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This ...

As the body’s first line of defense, the skin performs multiple vital functions—it safeguards internal organs, regulates body ...

The integumentary system is the physical system that forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In humans, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and ...

It often feels as though your skin-care routine’s primary goals are strictly aesthetic—to banish breakouts, smooth wrinkles, reduce discoloration, et cetera. But while these are certainly welcome ...

When most people think of burn injuries, they think of damage to the skin. Burns also affect many other areas of the body because the skin plays such an important role in protecting the body from the ...

Imagine for a moment what the human body would be like without skin (we know—ick—but bear with us): All our organs, muscles, and bones would be exposed, completely vulnerable to the ravages of the ...

Concept of bioprinting of tissues and organs. Human ear and nose ready for transplantation to the patient. 3D illustration. This story is part 11 of an occasional series on the current progression in ...

Researchers have developed an approach to print skin equivalents, which may play a future role in facilitating the healing of chronic wounds. They used suspended layer additive manufacturing, creating ...