This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug ...

Scientists have created a self-healing hydrogel that mimics human skin, offering a breakthrough solution for complete wound ...

Ever set off too many of the bitter taste receptors on your tongue? You probably spat out whatever it was in your mouth, and ...

Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers at Okayama University have ...

Gels are commonly used products that are soft and sticky. They can be applied to hair or to the jelly-like components in ...

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in ...

Skin is a marvel. It's flexible yet firm, helps control body temperature, and protects our internal organs. It also can heal ...

The ability to perceive the bitter taste is thought to have evolved as a protective mechanism, signaling the presence of ...

The skin consists of two primary layers. The epidermis, the outermost layer, is predominantly made up of keratinocytes, while ...

Researchers from Okayama University of Science discovered taste receptors (TAS2Rs) in the skin that detect and expel harmful ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a unique ...

Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers have investigated collagen formation in the 'glass-skinned' amphibian axolotl and other vertebrates. They ...