Feathers, a marvel of evolutionary biology, are the most intricate skin appendages to have ever developed among vertebrates.

The notion of a dinosaur with Cher-like hair is entertaining. It's also outlandish, according to experts. Paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor, associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago's Field ...

Skin diseases are pathologic conditions that affect the body's surfaces (also called the integument), including skin, hair, nails and associated glands. They can involve all layers of the skin and ...

Formation of keratinized scales Scales are formed by folds of the integument. Raised and depressed areas appear in the integument. Each bump consists of epidermis with the dermis underneath it and is ...

Table 1. Summary of Initial Clinical Trials; Seminal Work From 3 Primary Research Teams Citation Sample Size/Inclusion Criteria Method/Duration of Cooling Follow-up Findings 27 234 term infants ...

Consequently, this strategy can be useful only to small ectotherms with a highly-permeable integument and profound desiccation tolerance. Excessively deep or prolonged chilling can result in ...

Interrelates structure with function in regard to maintaining homeostasis and normal functioning of the body. Covers the integument, skeletal system, muscles, the nervous system, and special senses.

Melanie Rud is a Chicago-based beauty writer and editor with over 13 years of experience in the industry. After graduating with degrees in journalism and English from New York University, she ...

Martin Dahl, PhD, of AnaptysBio discusses the findings and limitations of a study analyzing use of ANB032 in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Martina Porter, MD, FAAD, vice chair of research ...

integument manifestations and arthritis The frequency of antibodies is the same than in younger-onset patients The autoantibody profile of late-onset lupus is characterized by a lower frequency of ...

Interrelates structure with function in regard to maintaining homeostasis and normal functioning of the body. Covers the integument, skeletal system, muscles, the nervous system, and special senses.

Formation of keratinized scales Scales are formed by folds of the integument. Raised and depressed areas appear in the integument. Each bump consists of epidermis with the dermis underneath it and is ...