March 8, 2022 —
A type of skin cell called a dermal fibroblast can make an antimicrobial compound called cathelicidin in response to infection by acne-causing bacteria.
March 1, 2022 —
A study of moderate calorie restriction in people led to the identification of a gene that is involved in improved immune and metabolic functions.
March 1, 2022 —
Researchers discovered how a bacterium that lives on the skin, called S. epidermidis, helps protect the skin from water loss and damage.
February 15, 2022 —
Studies found that COVID-19 vaccines elicit T cells that recognize the Omicron variant despite the many mutations in its spike protein.