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

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The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin ...

S. epidermidis strains typically last only about 2 years before being replaced, while C. acnes strains are more stable once ...

“Germy places in your bedroom are obviously going to be any high-touch surfaces, so your light switches and your door handles ...

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

Bedrooms are like sanctuaries. It’s where we sleep, get dressed for the day, and escape everyone else to decompress. However, ...

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The foods you eat can provide nutrients that have been shown to keep skin youthful and radiant. Foods rich in vitamin C, ...

A recent study published in Cell Host and Microbe provides a detailed look at how skin bacteria are shared—and not ...

Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase.