To investigate the archaic ancestry of the living human population, Akey and Vernot set to work searching for Neanderthal DNA in modern genomes. They developed a statistical approach to identify ...

When skin becomes damaged—from things like wounds, burns, or diseases—it can be very dangerous. But researchers in ...

Cod liver oil is rich in important nutrients, but the supplements have potential risks. Experts discuss the benefits, side ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging.

Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based material that makes it possible to engineer artificial skin tissues, which ...

Many fish skins are fine to eat and can be tasty and nutritious, but some should not be consumed. Here are the types you'll want to avoid.

Empa researchers have developed a printable, non-swelling hydrogel made from cold-water fish gelatin, enabling the creation of 3D living skin mod ...

European research organization SINTEF is attempting to use more of the fish caught at sea — up to two-thirds of which never reach the dinner table — to source nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and ...

However, to minimize skin cancer risk ... If you don’t like fish, taking cod liver oil is another way to get vitamin D into your diet. At about 450 IU per teaspoon (4.9 mL), cod liver oil ...