The human body's inflammation response acts as a complex defense system, fight infection, and support the healing process.

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Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and ...

Catholic Health’s St. Catherine of Siena Hospital recently celebrated a 10-year anniversary of offering hyperbaric oxygen ...

The cellular action that enables the mouth's interior lining to heal quicky and without scarring has always been a mystery, ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion ...

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Adding small currents of electricity may be the key to healing stubborn wounds. N.C. State’s electric bandage shows early ...

Wound healing happens in several stages. Your wound may look red, swollen, and watery at the beginning, and once it closes, it may have a raised red or pink scar. The scar will eventually become ...

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The biological clock controlling your recovery Perhaps the most unexpected factor influencing wound healing is the time of day when an injury occurs. Your body’s healing processes follow ...