Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

A collaborative study reveals two kinds of scarring, dubbed hot and cold, in injured heart tissue, suggesting that treatments must take the type of scar into account Not all scars are created equal.

New research discovers a potential path to prevent permanent scarring and heart failure following a myocardial infarction. A new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a ...

Scars are a badge of honor to many, but they are really just a consequence of the body’s repair response. The body, doing its best to close wounds quickly, leaves a scar of connective tissue rather ...

New UCLA research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than others after a heart attack. The study, published in the journal Cell, reveals that a protein ...