A study published April 12 in Nature Communications identifies a protein that helps prevent excessive scarring. The protein, ...

"For my research, I specifically focused on the impact of these stem cells on wound healing and scar formation. We conducted ...

Traumatic lacerations are a common condition seen in the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 8% of visits or an estimated 7 to 9 million lacerations treated each year. 1 There are ...

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely ...

Such healing efficiency nearly eliminates the formation of post-surgical scars, which deform and interfere with the healthy functioning of tissues. "Scars are the bane of all surgeons," he says. Once ...

Fibrosis is a leading cause of death and disability that occurs when normal healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue ... subsequent fibrosis. Normal wound healing involves three immune response ...

While scar formation has been extensively studied, less is understood about the impact of a new scar in the tissue microenvironment. Cesarean sections, which result in uterine scarring ...