Skin biology

A protein called Agrin naturally produced in the skin could soon be the active ingredient in a treatment to boost skin repair in non-healing wounds.

Fine-tuning the levels of three skin cell metabolites could be the key to unlocking treatments for psoriasis and ageing skin.

Using magnets, scientists have developed an innovative pressure-based technique that represents a new frontier in needle-free drug delivery.

Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, regulates the metabolism of skin stem cells to delay cellular aging.

While no single mouse model replicates the entire spectrum of eczema in humans, collectively they provide valuable clues into how specific aspects of the disease arise.

A review by A*STAR researchers highlights the need to better understand the role of the skin microbiota in acne development.