News tagged with sensitive skin

Proteomics identifies targets of ionizing radiation in a human skin model

(Phys.org) -- How better to find out what effect ionizing radiation has on human skin than by using the real thing? Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory did that by performing a quantitative ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists develop sensitive skin for robots

Robots will soon be able to feel heat or gentle touching on their surfaces. Researchers at Technische Universitaet Muenchen are now producing small hexagonal plates which when joined together form a sensitive skin for "machines ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Better animal-free test for chemicals that can cause contact dermatitis

Scientists are reporting development of a fast, simple, inexpensive method for determining whether chemicals in consumer products and workplaces may cause skin allergies in people -- a method that does not ...

Chemistry / Other

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Antioxidant found in berries, other foods prevents UV skin damage that leads to wrinkles

Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response - major causes of wrinkles -- in both ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 1