Wound healing is a response to tissue damage that relies on a complex series of signaling events. Cells such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), keratinocytes, and fibroblasts orchestrate the molecular ...

CMS spending on skin substitutes is rising. New policies are an important first step in reform to ensure patient access and ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Wound healing happens in four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, ...

A study by the team of Prof. Kodi Ravichandran (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues found that pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death traditionally thought to be purely ...

Medical researchers have found a peptide which, when administered intravenously, homes in on the new blood vessels that are forming in damaged tissue. The peptide has been used as a delivery vehicle ...

Open wounds, whether caused by accidents or from medical procedures like surgery, require proper management to speed up healing and prevent infections. While sutures and staples are common wound ...

Every year, poorly healing wounds cost around $250 billion, which indicates the urgent need for new solutions and ...

KeraVet Gel is the first and only keratin based hydrogel for pets that helps wounds and incisions heal faster, thanks to the power of keratin and a strong and safe lick deterrent. The result: less ...

Founded in 2009, Tides has evolved from a distributor of birth-tissue products into a biotechnology platform focused on ...

Membrane and AlloPatch (R) Pliable are among the 18 tissues that will be covered under the newly updated Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for skin substitute grafts/cellular and ...