As skin ages, it slowly loses its ability to renew and protect. The outermost layer, called the epidermis, becomes thinner.

Vitamin C prevents age-related thinning of the skin by switching on genes that promote skin cell growth, a new study has found. The research, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, ...

The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it ...

In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. From white blood cells to skin cells, each type has its own specific function which helps us perform tasks and survive. But what makes up these cells and ...

A smiling face made from living human skin could one day be attached to a humanoid robot, allowing machines to emote and communicate in a more life-like way, say researchers. Its wrinkles could also ...