Boston Divito saw a troubling sight on the playground back in December; a few of his classmates were abusing a Garter Snake ...

Consider the biological and social implications of humans having the ability to shed their skin like a snake.

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.

In separate incidents in early March, officials across three Indonesian provinces rescued a critically endangered Sumatran ...

Trujillo et al. identify scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-B1) as a keratinocyte marker of skin inflammation and a potential therapeutic target. Topically delivered HDL-like nanoparticles ...

Skin ulcers are crater-like, open wounds on the skin. Ulcers are roughly circular with a raw center. They often have thick and raised outer borders and may leak clear fluid, blood, or pus. Skin ulcers ...

Nina Dobrev flaunted her jaw-dropping figure as she hit the beach while taking a break from filming new Russell Crowe drama Bear Country in Australia on Sunday. The Vampire Diaries actress, 35 ...

Skin discoloration refers to any change in your natural skin tone. Common causes include birthmarks, infection, and skin pigmentation disorders. Some birthmarks, such as dermal melanocytosis ...

White spots on the skin can be caused by sun exposure or conditions including milia, vitiligo, or pityriasis alba. The spots appear when there is a loss of skin pigment or from trapped skin cells.

RALEIGH, N.C. - Doug Warf, President of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced the team and the Town of Apex will hold a grand opening celebration for two new street ...

Dark spots on the skin are usually not a cause for concern, but some people may choose to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons through laser treatment, microdermabrasion, and other methods.

There are numerous potential causes for red spots to form on the skin, including sudden infections or underlying chronic conditions. On darker skin tones, the spots may appear as purplish or ...