The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up around 15 percent of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore ...

New research from UC Berkeley and UC Davis suggests that knowing when and where dogs get sick can help us know when humans ...

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New research from UC Berkeley and UC Davis suggests that knowing when and where dogs get sick can help us know when humans ...

Over the past several years, we’ve all learned more about the potentially dangerous consequences of being bitten by a tick.

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Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the U.S., the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Empa researchers are developing a new ...

Skin diseases caused 44.84 million (1.56% ... as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

skin, and even the brain. The disease is not contagious; instead, it spreads when humans and other animals inhale tiny spores from the fungus Coccidioides that are hidden in dust particles and ...