The glucoregulatory functions of pancreatic islets are affected by their surrounding niche and spatial organization. Here, bioengineered stem-cell derived islet niches use bioprinting-based ...

Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar tissue gradually replaces your healthy ... Cirrhosis damage makes it harder for your liver to process and remove medicines. Ask your doctor before you ...

Silicone gel sheets and topical silicone gel, both available over the counter, have been used for more than 30 years to prevent scars caused caused surgery, burns, and other skin injuries. These ...

Methods: This was a prospective case series of seven eyes with fungal keratitis with anterior chamber involvement or a corneal ulcer refractory to conventional topical treatment. In addition to ...

I am afraid that plastic surgery cannot remove scars. So far there is no such thing as invisible mending. Sometimes scars can be improved and that is why I think you should obtain the opinion of a ...

In addition to possible permanent vision loss, the longer the shield ulcer persists, the greater the likelihood of sterile ulceration, corneal scars, bacterial keratitis, amblyopia and globe ...

Corneal scar tissue: Scarring of the cornea from infections or ulcers can distort its shape and cause astigmatism. Blurry vision is being unable to detect finer details in objects, even if they're ...

Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Laboratory for Chemistry & Physics of Interfaces (CPI), Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Georges Köhler Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany ...

An extended period of heavy rain raised concerns over potential mudslides in recent burn scar areas, including Malibu, Altadena, and other regions over the weekend. Early Sunday afternoon ...

Irregular astigmatism is often caused by a corneal scar or "scattering" in the eye’s crystalline lens. While this type of astigmatism can’t be corrected by standard prescription lenses ...