As inflamed regions of the gut form scar tissue, the space within the gut lumen becomes smaller and more restricted, leading ...

Researchers at the Earlham Institute, the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University analyzed gut cells to understand ...

Rotator cuff tears often heal with stiff, dysfunctional scar tissue, limiting recovery. A new study reveals why tendon ...

While we've heard about a number of drug-dispensing medical implants, most of them have the same drawback – they end up getting covered in scar tissue. An experimental new one avoids that problem by ...

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure. But a new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert, warning of a rare but concerning potential risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and various lymphomas in the scar tissue around ...

After a C-section, many women are surprised by how different their belly feels. Soft, loose, sometimes numb, sometimes tender. The instinct to tighten, flatten, or “get back” can arrive before the ...