No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound ...

A cut in the womb can vanish almost without a trace. The same injury a few days after birth leaves behind a scar.

Could wounded skin someday regrow perfectly without scars? A new study by Harvard stem cell biologists published in Cell reveals a way to fully regenerate skin by unblocking an embryonic healing ...

The ability to repair tissue following injuries is essential for the survival of all animals. Following wounding, the skin is repaired by activating, migrating, and dividing skin stem cells. Defects ...

Electric field (EF) therapies are a promising novel technology for wound healing and have been proven to speed up recovery.

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are investigating the effects of cannabis use on wound healing following head and neck cancer surgery. Some studies show that over 50% of cancer patients use ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cetaphil Healing Ointment (Galderma Laboratories) contains petrolatum, shea butter and vitamin E. Within 4 weeks ...

A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers.

A Sumatran orangutan was seen using a medicinal plant to heal a facial wound at an Indonesian research site in a first step for non-humankind. The male primate applied a paste made from the poultice ...

For people with diabetes, a simple cut or scrape can become a gateway to serious health complications. Understanding why wound care holds such critical importance helps create awareness about ...