The counterfeit skin trade is also emerging as a big challenge for security agencies as this is not only harmful to wild animals but also the domestic animals which are not covered under any legal ...

Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...

It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin. In cold climates the skin can become substantially drier ...

Over the years illegal wildlife trade has emerged as a form of organised transnational crime that has threatened the ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

So what are they? If there is a mark on your skin that looks like a bullseye, it could be because of a tick, especially if you've been walking in the countryside recently. "Erythema migrans ...

So, what should you watch out for? Health experts explain that "heart disorders can also be seen in the skin". This is because "heart valves are responsible for directing blood flow correctly ...

Health experts explain that "heart disorders can also be seen in the skin". This is because "heart valves are responsible for directing blood flow correctly, but sometimes the mitral valve ...

Experts found the first written report of the skin xenograft (which is skin from animals) in a document called the Papyrus of Ebers. The use of a human skin allograft (skin from another human ...

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot -- literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ...