Many moms are familiar with the phase of parenthood where your child seems to be at your hip for every move you make. Whether you’re doing menial tasks around the house, working from your home office, or simply relaxing on the couch, your kiddo can’t get enough of you. It seems actress Scarlett Johansson’s daughter […]
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How do scars form? Fascia function as a repository of mobile scar tissue
Abnormal scarring is a serious threat resulting in non-healing chronic wounds or fibrosis. Scars form when fibroblasts, a type of cell of connective tissue, reach wounded skin and deposit plugs of extracellular matrix. Until today, the question about the exact anatomical origin of these fibroblasts has not been answered. In order to find potential ways […]
Teenager has ‘ELF EARS’ sliced off after piercings caused overgrowth
Teenager has her ‘ELF EARS’ sliced off after her piercings triggered an overgrowth of scar tissue Taylore had watched her ears grow for two years after getting cartilage piercings Her skin is prone to keloids, when trauma leads to overgrowth of scar tissue Dr Pimple Popper said the procedure could cause them to grow even […]
Eye research targets scar tissue that forms after surgery
Today’s cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries. But nothing is perfect. “Modern cataract surgery is one of the most miraculous human health innovations,” said Melinda Duncan, professor of biological sciences at the University of Delaware. “It […]