Epidermis

The epidermis is the thin, outer layer of the skin that is visible to the eye and works to provide protection to the body. It does not contain any blood vessels and is, therefore, dependent on the dermis, the layer of the skin underneath it, to provide access to nutrients and dispose of waste.
What is the Epidermis?

The epidermis is the thin, outer layer of the skin that is visible to the eye and works to provide protection to the body.

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Latest Epidermis News and Research

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Novel chronic murine wound mouse model to study cellular senescence

Novel chronic murine wound mouse model to study cellular senescence

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems  assess health status

Using sweat to diagnosis disease: soft microfluidic analysis systems assess health status

Exploring the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of butyrate

Exploring the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of butyrate

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

Hair follicle transplants can rejuvenate scars, study finds

Hair follicle transplants can rejuvenate scars, study finds

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Moffitt study uses computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations

Moffitt study uses computer modeling to demonstrate the impact of skin homeostasis on driver and passenger mutations

Experiments and mathematical modeling help study the role of morphogens in tissue patterning

Experiments and mathematical modeling help study the role of morphogens in tissue patterning

Study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers of melanoma

Study sheds light on cell type-specific biomarkers of melanoma

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

Researchers challenge centuries-old beliefs about limb regeneration

Researchers challenge centuries-old beliefs about limb regeneration

New antibody-based method for SARS-CoV-2 detection does not require a blood sample

New antibody-based method for SARS-CoV-2 detection does not require a blood sample

Researchers discover the skin's natural protection from nighttime bacterial invasion in mice

Researchers discover the skin's natural protection from nighttime bacterial invasion in mice