Blocking a Common Sugar Molecule May Be Key to Preventing Scar Formation
Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 11:32
in Health & Medicine
Most people have one somewhere: a nasty scar from an old injury. It typically causes no serious harm, but can be unsightly. Scar-reducing creams and other dermatological procedures can help, but no one has known how to prevent scarring in the first place. Now scientists have discovered that the key to scar-free wound healing could involve blocking the action of a common sugar. [More]