New research finds that blue and violet light helps detect bruises in darker skin, making it easier for assault victims to seek justice.

A team of engineers developed a new kind of artificial skin for robots or prosthetic limbs that actually bruises up when it gets hit, providing both a valuable medical tool and a way to check your ...

Imagine a rubber band that's been used for years and has lost its elasticity. It no longer stretches and snaps back as easily, and any slight force can cause it to break. New York City-based ...

Detecting bruising on darker skin can sometimes be difficult, limiting a nurse’s ability to document wounds and testify to them in court. “Bruise detection and diagnosis are currently conducted by ...

Bruises, like people, come in all shapes and shades. Depending on a person’s skin tone, bruises also can be difficult to see. For victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, this means it can be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Being banged up because you’re accident prone or work a physical job is one thing. Being covered in ...

Everyone gets a bruise now and then, but what if you bruise easily and can't explain how the bruises got there?Certain medications and supplements can cause easy bruising, as can various diseases and ...

Luckily, many skin care products on the market aim to treat crepey skin by smoothing and firming it, but there’s one reviewer ...

An exhausted and despondent man wearily rests his head in his hands in a black-and-white photograph at Kiria Koula. Multiple exposures make it difficult to definitively identify his eyes or where his ...

Movie star Melanie Griffith was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills, displaying bruises on one side of her face and left hand. RadarOnline.com has learned the Pirates of Somalia actress, 65, paid a ...