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Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Beauty is only skin deep in China 'micro-procedure' craze

Already popular in the West, micro-procedures -- from laser facials and fillers to thread lifts -- are fast becoming the norm in China's cities.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Scientists inspired by 'Star Wars' create artificial skin able to feel

Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.

Health 5 years ago

Reprogrammed skin cells inserted in brain help Parkinson's patient regain function: Study

Skin cells reprogrammed to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine and inserted deep into the brain of a 69-year-old man with Parkinson's disease have allowed him to tie his shoes again and resume swimming and biking, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Forget expensive creams, it’s healthy living that can make your skin glow

New UK research has found that if you want to achieve a natural glow, then a healthy lifestyle with exercise, enough sleep, and not too much stress can all add a healthy, golden tone to your skin.

Health 6 years ago

Prince Andrew claims he 'didn't sweat'. Here's the science

What makes us sweat, why do we do it – and can some conditions prevent us from doing it at all?

Food 6 years ago

7 foods that make your skin look younger

Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Among its benefits are improving our skin, strengthening nails and making hair shiny.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Forever young: Study uncovers protein that keeps skin youthful

Beauty might only be skin deep, but for those wondering how to keep that skin young, scientists may have found an answer in the form of a protein that encourages cell competition.