Scar tissue holds hints about pancreatic cancer outcome, research finds

Scar tissue holds hints about pancreatic cancer outcome, research finds

Scar tissue that forms around a growing pancreatic tumor called a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma harbors valuable clues as to how long people with these cancers are likely to live, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine The architecture and organization of cells in the scar tissue can be used to categorize patients into two groups….

A Second Chance for a Healthy Heart

A Second Chance for a Healthy Heart

 Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, is the leading cause of death worldwide.“Adult human hearts are not very good at repairing themselves,” said Conrad Hodgkinson, an associate professor of medicine and pathology at Duke University School of Medicine who oversaw the study.  “Once they have a heart attack or any type of damage, there’s…

The Scar Man

The Scar Man

Just for fun… The Scar Man – with acknowledgement to DavidBowie’s ‘Star Man’.

Scar Research with MSTR

Scar Research with MSTR

Despite what you might have heard, scar tissue can be reduced. We don’t break up scar tissue. Instead we re-configure the tightly bound collagen fibres that make up scar tissue. Don’t believe us? Check out this ultrasound research…

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