WSU researchers say studying pig and grizzly bear skin may unlock new anti-aging, scar repair therapies

WSU researchers have found that pigs and grizzly bears have skin structures similar to humans, with hopes this could advance ...

Pigs and grizzly bears may be the key to youthful human skin

A tiny structure hidden beneath the skin may hold clues to smoother skin and better healing. New research shows this feature ...

Pigs and grizzlies, not monkeys, hold clues to youthful human skin

The secret to youthful appearance and repairing scars may lie in a microscopic skin structure humans share with pigs and ...

A single skin gene helps build the body's first line of immune defense

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have discovered that a gene long known for shaping the skin's ...
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Human skin strength probed through experiments on corpses

A team of mechanical engineers from University College Dublin has analysed the mechanical properties of skin removed from cadavers to settle a debate that has perplexed anatomists for 150 years.

Is the ‘skincare diet’ real? Here’s what the science says

A small randomized controlled trial, published December, 2025, showed that consuming 250 mg of vitamin C a day (2 small kiwis) for eight weeks led to thicker skin, indicating collagen production, and ...