You have three main layers of skin—the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue). Within these layers are additional layers. If you count the layers within the layers, the skin has ...

Emerging evidence suggests a surprisingly strong connection between keeping your largest organ healthy and staving off ...

Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by ... ulcers involve a partial thickness loss of the dermis and exhibit skin breakdown, abrasions, blisters ...

Hair follicle (yellow arrow) and epidermis were derived from EGFP-labeled PSC. p63: stem cell marker, DAPI: nucleus, KRT14: differentiated keratinocyte marker Scale bars, 20 µm.

Scars form when the dermis (deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The body forms new collagen fibers (a naturally occurring protein in the body) to mend the damage, resulting in a scar.

Panniculitis refers to a group of conditions characterised by inflammation in the subcutaneous fat layer beneath the skin ...

Study findings spotlight a highly potent source of Ebola virus shedding with the potential for person-to-person transmission.