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Mfn2 on mitochondria and STIM1 on melanosomes mediate mitochondria–melanosome contact, promoting melanosome maturation and facilitating melanin pigmentation. A new study from the University of Tokyo shows that mitochondria do more than produce energy: they physically communicate with melanosomes, the organelles responsible for producing and storing melanin. Researchers developed a new live-cell tool called MiMSBiT, allowing…

    A new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology shows that some of the bacteria naturally living on our skin can help protect us from the harmful effects of sunlight.   What Did Scientists Discover? When our skin is exposed to UVB rays from the sun, it produces a molecule called cis-urocanic…

Prof. Andrzej T. Slominski et al. published an excellent paper titled “Neuro–immuno–endocrinology of the skin: how environment regulates body homeostasis” in Nature Reviews Endocrinology (2025). This review highlights the pivotal role of the skin as an integrative neuro–immuno–endocrine organ that not only serves as a protective barrier but also actively participates in systemic regulation. Key…

For years, scientists have studied the skin microbiome by analyzing DNA found on the surface of our skin. But there’s a big problem: that DNA doesn’t just come from living bacteria—it also comes from dead ones, long gone but still leaving traces behind. A team of researchers decided to tackle this issue head-on. They used…