For decades, above-the-knee amputees have had to live with stiff, uncomfortable prosthetics that felt more like rigid tools than natural limbs. As a result, climbing stairs, stepping over objects, or ...

The grisly topic of using human skin for various purposes is rare but not unheard-of in the news. In October 2022, a non-skin replica of "necropants," or pants made of human leg skin, was on ...

Ringworm, also known as tinea corporis, is a type of fungal skin infection. It’s common and highly contagious but not serious. It can often be treated with an over-the-counter topical fungicidal ...

When it comes to human limb regeneration, Monaghan noted that every cell already contains in its DNA the blueprints to rebuild body parts. “We all have the same genes,” he said. “We’ve all ...

Skin is the largest organ of the human body, measuring on average two square metres. It provides a protective barrier, regulates our body temperature and can regenerate itself.