The human skin, which is made up of multiple cells, is one of the most complex organs in the human body. The various skin cells complement each other by working in coordination and performing ...

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first "atlas" of human melanocytes located throughout the body. In analyzing the atlas data further ...

Tanning bed usage was associated with an increased risk of melanoma, at an odds ratio of 2.85, while further analysis revealed a dose–response relationship between the number of tanning bed exposures ...

Vitiligo is a long-lasting condition that causes a loss of color in patches on the skin. It happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the skin cells that make color or ...

As you look in the mirror in the morning, you see that inevitable fate has struck: your first gray hair! Whether you are in your 20s or your 50s, gray hair catches up with all of us eventually. Share ...

Eyes come in many shades, ranging from dark to light brown, and from green, hazel, and gray, to blue. But despite the many variations that we perceive, there are actually only two different pigments ...