Researchers from Okayama University of Science discovered taste receptors (TAS2Rs) in the skin that detect and expel harmful substances. These receptors, once believed to exist only on the tongue, ...

A miniaturized electromechanical device has been developed that attaches directly to the skin, utilizing it as an elastic, energy-storing element for delivering touch stimuli. This wireless, ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work—findings that could open doors to new ...

Patients with major depressive disorder and patients with inflammatory skin diseases like atopic dermatitis share similar immune abnormalities, notably in the Th2 pathway, according to a study ...