One of the body's tools for fighting off infection in a wound may actually slow down the healing process, according to new research by a team of Harvard University, Boston Children's Hospital, and...
In 2012, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine showed that heart muscle cells made from the skin of people with a cardiac condition called dilated cardiomyopathy beat with less...
Sunscreen labels may still be confusing to consumers, with only 43 percent of those surveyed understanding the definition of the sun protection factor (SPF) value, according to the results of a...
Non-invasive technology avoids scarring by affecting cells only, not whole tissuesA new approach to skin rejuvenation developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may be less likely to have...
Mutations in a key autoimmunity-associated gene are surprisingly common and are responsible for a previously unknown form of a rare autoimmune disorder called APS-1, according to a study published on...
A review of clinical studies that used terpenoids to treat a variety of dermatological diseases demonstrated that this diverse class of phytochemicals may benefit patients with actinic keratosis...
NETs' slow healing in diabetic mice, may contribute to delayed healing in people with diabetesOne of the body's own tools for preventing wound infections may actually interfere with wound...