Scientists create new fiber that’s as flexible as skin, but tougher
The new material also conducts electricity making it ideal for stretchable electronics and soft robotics.
Tag: skin
Mobile bioprinter promises to print new ‘skin’ straight onto any wound
No skin? No problem!
Collagen networks and hyaluronic acid literally keep you in shape, new study reports
How most of us feel in regards to our shape, well, that's not biology's concern.
Stem-cell-laden skin grafts could heal burn victims 30% faster, if not quicker
"Our goal is no death, no scar, and no pain," adds Marc Jeschke, paper co-author. "With this approach we come ...
Researchers develop octopus skin-inspired infrared camouflage
The advancement could help hide objects from heat sensors.
Self-healing and fully recyclable electronic skin will help robots feel touch
It's not perfect but we're getting there.
Augmented Reality could soon help surgeons ‘see’ through the skin
From Pokemon Go to the operating room.
Extremely high doses of vitamin D help with sunburns, reduce inflammation, heal skin cells
By 'extremely high' I mean 100-500 times the daily recommended dose.
Mussel-glue-and-protein balm could spell the end of scars forever
Sadly, not very effective against emotional scars.
Skin impression of one of the last dinosaurs found in Spain
Some 60 million years ago, one dinosaur laid down to rest -- creating something unique in the whole of Europe.
We’ve found the genetic key to making red blood cells
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden and the Center of Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona have identified four sequences of genetic ...
Scientists create artificial skin that sprouts new hairs and sweats
Creating artificial skin may sound weird, but it can be extremely useful (or even life saving) for people who suffered ...
Stretchable artificial skin might make robots more human, and vice-versa
An artificial ‘skin’ can stretch up to 480 percent its original size, and can sense changes in pressure – a ...
Why getting a tattoo hurts — the science behind inking
Humans have tattooed themselves since times immemorial to celebrate gods, show social standing, for medicinal purposes or just to look ...
Dangerous or not? Scientists uncover the connection between skin moles and melanoma
There is a long-lasting debate dividing the cancer researchers community over the point at which a skin lesion is considered ...
90 percent of skin viruses are completely unknown
Just like an ecosystem inhabits an area, so to is your skin inhabited by a swarm of micro-organisms - including ...
Artificial skin can feel pressure, then tell your brain about it
Prosthetics has come a long way from its humble beginnings – the crude wooden legs of yore are a far ...
Tattoos can cause severe adverse reactions in the skin 1 out of 10 times
One in four people in the US has a tattoo, and if you're part of this statistic you know how ...
Scientists find “punk” shape shifting frog
For the first time, researchers have discovered a vertebrate able to change the texture of its skin from smooth to ...
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