September 9, 2024 by Ludwig Cancer Research Credit: Cancer Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.08.012A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) grow out of the fibrous scars of malignant predecessors destroyed by interventions such as radiotherapy, surgery and immunotherapy. Led by Ludwig Lausanne’s Johanna Joyce, Spencer...
by Imperial College London Schematic of the experimental outline and hypothesis showing skin biopsies at baseline and then 2, 4 and 6 months after hair transplantation. Credit: Caroline Brogan, Imperial College London In a new Imperial College London study involving three volunteers, skin scars began to behave more like uninjured skin after they were treated...
2019By Jon JohnsonReviewed by Cynthia Cobb, APRN Acne breakouts can be frustrating, and they can also leave scars on the face and other areas of the body. Some people find that acne scars are an unwanted reminder of a painful and bothersome condition. However, acne scars do not have to be permanent, as some home remedies and medical treatments can help get rid of them. In this article,...
IN BRIEF A team of scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found a way to get skin to regenerate using fat cells. According to the researchers, the secret is to regenerate hair follicles first – the fat will regenerate in response to the signals from those follicles AS IF...
