The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not ...

Collagen is a structural protein found in tissues in skin, hair, nails, cartilage, bones, and tendons. By working with other substances, such as elastin and hyaluronic acid, collagen helps maintain ...

Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers have investigated collagen formation in the 'glass-skinned' amphibian axolotl and other vertebrates.

Axolotl is an animal model widely used in dermatology research due to its transparent ‘glass skin.’ A study by researchers from Okayama University, Japan, discovered that healthy collagen ...