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

Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by ...

Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a serine protease inhibitor with anti-microbial properties found in mucosal fluids. It is expressed during cutaneous wound healing. Impaired ...

A new study explores a one-and-done radiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancer – no scalpels, no stitches, just science.

With monsoon comes the joy of rain - the scent of wet earth, the cool breeze. But it is also accompanied by an uninvited guest: seasonal illnesses. Most of us complain about a sore throat and ...

Basal cell carcinoma, for instance, may cause a sore that doesn't heal or heals and then reopens. If you have a skin injury that isn't healing as expected, it's important to seek medical advice.

Cold sores develop in response to infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV), but early treatment with topical applications — such as creams, patches, and balms — may help manage them. Cold ...