About 20 years ago, scientists discovered that skin cells could be converted into pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can ...

One of the most amazing things to happen in biology in the last couple of years is cellular reprogramming. We learned how to ...

Until now, skin cells have been viewed as barriers that can respond to electric stimuli. Turns out, they also generate ...

In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells ...

Converting one type of cell to another—for example, a skin cell to a neuron—can be done through a process that requires the ...

Dr Toral Vaidya, a dermatologist based in New York City, has shared the different types of skin cancer there are and the ...

T-cell lymphoma is a rare cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Learn about the types, signs, symptoms, treatments, and ...

Peptides are naturally found within skin. For context ... The lightweight formula has two types of peptides: Messenger peptides instruct cells to create more collagen and elastin, while ...

A new process for converting skin cells to neurons directly could make it easier to develop therapies for neurodegenerative disorders.