The bacteria that live on your skin could be playing a role in protecting you from the sun's harmful UV rays, scientists have ...

Skin bacteria may protect against UV damage by metabolizing a sun-induced molecule, influencing immune responses.

This microbial metabolism then limits the ability of cis-urocanic acid to inhibit immune responses, which means that skin bacteria fine-tune our skin's response to UV radiation. The researchers ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

Your smartphone may harm your skin more than you think. Dirt, bacteria, and blue light from screens can cause dullness, acne, ...

It's easy to miss smaller areas or not scrub hard enough in places where bacteria like to thrive. And there's one place many ...

Experts have now weighed in on whether it is better to shower in the morning or at night. A microbiologist has penned a viral ...

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...