A new book by Mack Cleveland Sr. reveals the hidden emotional and psychological scars of modern medical care. OAKLAND, ...

There are a couple of reasons that scar tissue looks different than regular skin – it lacks hair follicles, and it has no fat cells. Recently, though, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania ...

An open wound is like a battlefield. On one side are pathogenic microbes, trying their best to sneak into the cozy confines of the body. Standing guard are immune and connective tissue cells, working ...

Whether after an injury or surgery, many of us carry scars. Over time, they can fade if we treat them right. Two medics spell out what to do.

Whether it’s a surgical wound, stretch marks, or the result of falling off your bike as a kid, most of us have unsightly scars we wish would go away. But what if there was a way to prevent a visible ...

When surgery is performed on infants in utero, it's not uncommon for them to be born without any scars. This comes thanks to a special quality of their skin which scientists now believe could be ...

Many patients seek out their local Emergency Department across the country on a daily basis for management of open wounds that usually include primary closure with either sutures or staples. Open ...

Researchers at UCLA, Duke University and other collaborating institutions have developed a biomaterial that may significantly reduce scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective skin ...

Ernesto Moreno, a city-zoning inspector, worked inside Building Two at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. It was the same building a disgruntled employee shot and killed 12 of his colleagues. He had ...

Researchers have discovered a rare example in which the mammalian body functions better in old age. A team has found that, in skin wounds in mice, being older increased tissue regeneration and ...