Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scar tissue, also known as fibrosis, is the scourge of medical ...

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 ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

(The Hill) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for doctors and patients on Thursday after it received reports of people with breast implants being diagnosed with multiple types ...

An MRI on Moore's lower abdominal and groin area revealed scar tissue that has caused discomfort, and he will head to Arizona next week to rehab, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. Moore was ...

When someone suffers a heart attack, their heart is left permanently scarred and thus less capable of pumping blood. According to a new study, however, a protein injection could help undo such damage.

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an ...