The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up about 15% of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, ...

New 3D-printed skin could end cosmetic testing on animals, scientists say - Material may also offer method to test tissue ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based ...

peptides help promote the activity of fibroblasts—the cells responsible for creating collagen and maintaining skin structure. "These are chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules to ...

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to ...

A research team is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal testing.

Bioengineered skin that mimics real human tissue offers a cruelty-free, accurate alternative to animal-based toxicity testing. 3D printing technology is used to create lifelike skin with living human ...

Neutrophils are an important type of circulating immune cell. The specialized neutrophils ... is critical for maintaining the structure and function of the skin and other tissues, acting as ...

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable material that mimics the three-layer structure and mechanics of human skin. When ...