Doctors have found a way to help wounds heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue. The method involves transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into fat cells – something that was previously thought to be impossible in humans. Researchers began this work at the Perelman School of Medicine at the… Continue reading Fat Cells Used to Heal Wounds
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Why Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients
Although it’s long been known that wounds heal more slowly in older patients, researchers have never been sure exactly why that’s the case. Now, they have found out. Recent experiments at The Rockefeller University explored this physiological puzzle by examining molecular changes in aging mouse skin. The results, described in the journal Cell, reveal a… Continue reading Why Wounds Heal More Slowly in Older Patients
The Skin Treatments You Might Not Need
Editor’s note: Most of us are accustomed to the idea of treating any health problem as quickly and completely as possible. But that may not always be the best way to go. Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is a list of procedures from the AAD’s Choosing Wisely list. Procedures you might want to… Continue reading The Skin Treatments You Might Not Need
Better Healing for Skin Wounds
A newly developed “hydrogel” helps skin wounds heal more quickly, according to researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. The material, which is injected, creates an instant scaffold that allows new tissue to latch on and grow within the cavities formed between linked spheres of gel, according to a news… Continue reading Better Healing for Skin Wounds