Teeth first evolved as sensory organs, not for chewing, according to a new analysis of animal fossils. The first tooth-like structures seem to have been sensitive nodules on the skin of early fish ...

Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed an artificial skin that mimics key functions of the human nervous system, marking a step towards robots that can feel touch, detect ...

A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine ...

The researchers behind the recent work, based in China, decided to implement something similar for an artificial skin that ...

Human skin transmits sensory information as electrical pulses, or spikes, that encode signals related to pressure and pain. NRE-skin mimics this biological process by converting pressure ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals how rhythmic brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between our own body and the external world ...

Since its introduction by Polly Matzinger, the Danger Theory has profoundly reshaped modern immunology. Rather than relying solely on a self/non-self ...

There are five skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive. You can test your skin type at home by observing oil, dryness, or redness on your skin. Age, sun damage, and hormonal changes ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

The question of how to treat neck wrinkles looms large in a beauty routine sooner than one might think. While the face may look firm and fresh, “the neck skin tends to age faster than our face because ...

Weeping eczema happens when your skin has eczema sores or blisters that leak clear or yellowish fluid. It's a common problem among people with eczema. Any type of eczema can become inflamed and weep, ...