Skin is the largest organ of the body and performs many functions. It helps us sense our surroundings and provides a barrier to environmental insults. Greater understanding of the mechanisms of ...

For the first time ever, scientists have created a single-cell atlas of prenatal human skin. It could help lead to […] ...

To keep it intact, the body uses a complex network of support. This is a section of embryonic skin from a mouse. Blood vessels are stained yellow (1) and lymphatic vessels are stained blue (2).

The skin provides a critical barrier that protects an organism’s internal tissues and ... The dermis is enriched in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, fibroblasts, blood vessels, and immune cells.