It may occur due to conditions that trigger inflammatory processes or infiltration of cancer cells. Scleroderma is a condition that closely represents and causes skin induration.

When the skin is injured, a stem cell’s survival instincts kick in. New research reveals that a simple amino acid, serine, ...

Skin substitutes are cellular- and tissue-based products designed to imitate, replace, and repair damaged skin. They treat ...

A surprising treatment option helped a Texas girl who developed a dangerous wound soon after she was born prematurely.

New findings report that a class of small RNAs (microRNAs), microRNA-29, can restore normal skin structure rather than producing a wound closure by a connective tissue (scar). Any improvement of ...

A research article presents a significant breakthrough in the area of skin regeneration and wound healing.

Krystal DeVos gave birth to her daughter Eliana prematurely, leading to a severe wound on her neck. She described how doctors successfully treated Eliana by using fish skin to heal her wound.

Article Title Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing ...

Compared to other animal skin grafts, fish skin is more resistant to potential viral contamination and it may be better at speeding up wound healing.

The ability to repair tissue following injuries is essential for the survival of all animals. Following wounding, the skin is repaired by activating, migrating, and dividing skin stem cells ...

Induration is the hardening and thickening of skin that develops due to various underlying causes. It's an inflammatory process.