The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), ...

Wound healing and tumorigenesis are two processes that rely on similar molecular mechanisms. Repair of tissue injury is a self-limiting process; whereas, tumour formation is characterized by the ...

A defining characteristic of all cells is the plasma membrane, a thin layer of lipids that separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. The plasma membrane is supported by the ...

Research carried out by the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed new information about how blood clots are formed during wound healing. The study “Platelets drive fibronectin ...

An international team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasdermin B that promotes repair of cells lining the gastrointestinal ...

Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair. Researchers have discovered that treating mice with a common anti-inflammatory drug called celecoxib ...

How does the skin respond to damage? Acute skin injury requires a healthy microenvironment for proper healing; however, the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) prevents this recovery. Melanin, ...

New research reveals a surprising link between red hair and wound healing. The gene responsible for red hair, MC1R, ...

Wound repair is an essential component of life. Without it any minor cuts or scrapes could be extremely damaging or even lethal. Paper cuts are bad enough already without having to consider them ...

KeraVet Gel is the first and only keratin based hydrogel for pets that helps wounds and incisions heal faster, thanks to the power of keratin and a strong and safe lick deterrent. The result: less ...