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.

Specialists in the digestive system and its disorders have dismissed the widely held belief that skipping meals causes ulcers, describing it as a common misconception that continues to mislead many ...

5 homemade teas that help heal a sore throat 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.

Non-healing sores or ulcers A sore or ulcer that doesn't heal within a few weeks may indicate skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma, for example, can appear as an open sore that oozes or crusts over ...

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 ...