Have you ever noticed a change in the way your body smells? Body odor is a normal part of life, but sometimes it can be a ...

What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars ...

Recognizing when your symptoms actually point to a health condition can be difficult, even when you know the major signs. And ...

To treat the disease, King has tried antibiotics, biologics — drugs such as proteins and genes — and injections, but nothing is working. Now he wants to try laser hair removal, but the Newfoundland ...

A classic symptom for thyroid disorders is also a swollen neck, known as a goitre, as the gland struggles to work properly. Women who have not yet gone through the menopause may also experience a ...

Hair thinning, dry skin, or mood swings might seem minor, but they could signal an underlying thyroid disorder. We got in touch with an expert who explains how subtle symptoms like weight changes and ...

But it seems our species swapped the once-abundant hair follicles for sweat glands, which are not as efficient at healing wounds but help keep us cool in hot environments. In theory, this slower ...

Antiperspirants, meanwhile, block your body's eccrine glands, which make sweat. This is usually done with an aluminum-based ingredient. Both antiperspirants and deodorants are approved as products ...

These glands aren't true sweat glands or mammary glands—but are described as somewhat between the two. Montgomery tubercles help to: Lubricate the areola and nipple with oily secretions to prevent ...

Humans have far more sweat glands than chimps and other mammals do. Sweating keeps you cool. As sweat evaporates from your skin, heat energy is carried away from your body. This cooling system was ...

Over the past decades, electronics engineers have developed a wide range of wearable devices that can be used to track some physiological processes and collect health or fitness-related data. These ...