News articles tagged with 'scarring'
Ubiquitous sugar molecule could be key to repairing deep wound without scarring
— 13 Dec 2010 16:34 | HealthBlocking fragments of the sugar molecule hyaluronan that triggers inflammation could be the key to robust healing and less scarring in deep wounds, Canadian researchers reported at…
Scarring key to link between obesity and diabetes
— 14 Aug 2009 12:41 | HealthThe team, in collaboration with University Hospital Aintree, the University of Warwick and researchers in Sweden, found that people classified as obese and those with pre-diabetes have…
Scientists find facial scars increase attractiveness
— 18 Nov 2008 15:56 | HealthMen with facial scars are more attractive to women seeking short-term relationships, scientists at the University of Liverpool have found. It was previously assumed that in Western…
Healing process found to backfire in lung patients
— 28 Oct 2008 12:30 | HealthA mechanism in the body which typically helps a person heal from an injury, may actually be causing patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to get worse, researchers at the…
When healing turns to scarring: Research reveals why it happens and how to stop it
— 19 Sep 2008 17:40 | HealthFor the first time, research from The University of Western Ontario has revealed the mechanisms involved in the origin of scarring or fibrotic diseases, as well as a way to control…
Research outlines teens' preferences and trade-offs for freedom from acne
— 19 Aug 2008 12:54 | HealthTeens report that they would pay about $275 to have never had acne, and are willing to pay considerably more to be acne-free than to have 50 percent clearance of their acne or to have…
Younger age, involvement on neck or arms associated with abnormal scarring after burn injury
— 17 Mar 2008 21:55 | HealthSex, age, burn site, number of surgical procedures and the type of skin graft are associated with abnormal scarring following burns, according to a report in the March/April 2008 issue…
MUSC spin-off company to test regenerative wound healing gel
— 30 Jan 2008 12:15 | HealthFirst-String Research, Inc. (FSR), a spin-off biotechnology company from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has begun the human clinical trial process for its unique,…
Biodegradable film reduces surgical scarring
— 30 Jan 2008 10:15 | HealthA new, biodegradable film designed to reduce the severity of scarring following open heart surgery in young children appears to be safe and effective, according to researchers attending…
Skin care: new research into scar-free healing
— 22 Jan 2008 06:21 | HealthNew research from the University of Bristol shows that by suppressing one of the genes that normally switches on in wound cells, wounds can heal faster and reduce scarring. This has…
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