Eighteenth-century socialites have been depicted as vain, silly women who were poisoned by their white lead makeup. The Countess of Coventry, Maria Gunning—a society hostess reknowned for her beauty—is said to have refused ...
Feb 28, 2022
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The images and accompanying data available for training artificial intelligence (AI) to spot skin cancer are insufficient and include very few images of darker skin, according to research presented at the NCRI Festival and ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen, according to University of Queensland researchers investigating the genes linked with vitamin D.
Apr 02, 2020
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When amputee Shreya Siddanagowder was offered new hands, the Indian student didn't hesitate—even though they were big, dark and hairy, and once belonged to a man.
Mar 12, 2020
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A healthy lifestyle significantly improves a person's skin color, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews.
Mar 11, 2020
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Heralded as an easy fix for health services under pressure, data technology is marching ahead unchecked. But is there a risk it could compound inequalities, asks journalist Poppy Noor in The BMJ today?
Feb 12, 2020
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Skin colour is one of the most visible and variable traits among humans and scientists have always been curious about how this variation evolved. Now, a study of diverse Latin American populations led by UCL geneticists has ...
Jan 21, 2019
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Skin colour in young Caucasian men is strongly linked to high levels of fruit and vegetable consumption, new research by Curtin University has found.
Jun 21, 2018
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Everywhere we go, we leave behind bits of DNA.
May 02, 2018
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For every 100 people in the world, only one or two will have red hair.
Feb 07, 2018
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