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Facial wound fibroblasts shown to reduce scarring in other areas of the body
Drs. Michael Longaker (L), Derrick Wan (C), and Dayan Li (R). Image courtesy Stanford Medicine News Facial wounds may hold the key to minimizing scarring, according to new preclinical research that studied why the face heals differently than the trunk and extremities. The findings, published Jan. 22, 2026, in Cell , outline a neural crest–derived fibroblast program and a ROBO2–EP300 signalling pathway that together drive a more regenerative, less-fibrotic pattern of repair.
Allan Ryan
Feb 22 min read
New approach to Tx of patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Dr. Jean Tang. Photo courtesy Stanford Medicine News A phase 3 trial has demonstrated that a novel autologous gene-corrected cell...
Allan Ryan
Sep 15, 20252 min read
OCT ‘virtual biopsies’ could reduce need for invasive procedures
“This [development] has the potential to transform how we diagnose and monitor concerning skin lesions and diseases in the clinic.”
Allan Ryan
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Topical gene therapy for DEB promising
A topical gene therapy has been shown to be effective for wound healing in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). The...
Allan Ryan
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Study shows high percentage of ‘natural’ skin care products contain allergens
Nearly 90% of 1,651 so-called ‘natural’ personal care products contain at least one known allergen, according to a new study from...
Allan Ryan
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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