To simplify things a little, there are generally two different types of sweat glands: the apocrine glands and the eccrine ...

Q. Do older people have more body odor? A. It seems that seniors do stink more than younger people. Aren’t we lucky? A Japanese study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology ...

Body odour is a natural part of life but understanding its causes can help you manage it effectively With the right hygiene practices and lifestyle adjustments you can stay fresh and confident every ...

Sweaty feet can be caused by several factors, from lifestyle and shoewear to medical conditions. Here are the potential ...

...[autonomic nerve fibers] play an important role in the predisposition to foot ulceration... A novel technique to measure the density of autonomic nerve fibers that innervate sweat glands could ...

The human body has two types of sweat glands: eccrine and apocrine. While eccrine glands produce a watery, odourless sweat to regulate body temperature, apocrine glands—found mainly in the ...

McCance, Rutishauser and Knight 1 studied the response to pilocarpine of the sweat glands of malnourished and healthy Bantu speaking African children in Uganda, healthy European children of the ...