Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home ...

This valuable study on Pseudomonas subverting host immunity identifies a new immune evasion strategy. There is solid evidence for the cleavage of VgrG2B by Caspase 11 and the generation of fragments ...

Human skin is one of the most complex organs in the body ... The absence of immune cells, fibroblasts, and other cell types limits the accuracy of evaluating the host response to infection and ...

Lung transplant recipients are highly vulnerable to infections, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers have found in a new study that infection with P ..

Ringworm, also known as tinea corporis, is a type of fungal skin infection. It’s common and highly contagious but not serious. It can often be treated with an over-the-counter topical fungicidal ...

Scratching may make you feel better, but breaking the skin can transfer bacteria from your hand into the bite. This can lead to an infection. Different infections can develop following a bug bite.

College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou ...