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

What is the difference between thin and thick skin? Read on the learn more about the differences in appearance, structure, and function of thin and thick skin.

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have uncovered the structure and function of the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus).

“In the naive skin, these matrix-producing neutrophils contribute to the composition and structure of the extracellular matrix, reinforce its mechanical properties, and promote barrier function ...