Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is an eye condition that leads to blindness and can currently only be addressed with surgery. A team led by research hospital Massachusetts Eye and Ear and German ...

The scar tissue surrounding pancreatic cancer may offer prognostic insight — and potential new treatment strategies — for patients with pancreatic cancer. The scar tissue that forms around pancreatic ...

The finding suggests that cells in the scar tissue, as well as its overall structure, interact with the cancer cells to either egg on or tamp down their growth. Drugs that intercept pro-growth ...

Sycamore Pain & Wellness, a service of Horizon Health, has added physical therapy to its comprehensive healthcare services, reinforcing its commitment to whole-person care and optimal patient ...

A Ludwig Cancer Research study using human tissue samples and mouse models has discovered that recurrent tumors of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) grow out of the fibrous ...

Doctors in the U.S. perform nearly 800,000 total knee replacements every year, but some estimates indicate that up to 10% of patients may emerge from surgery with a new problem: arthrofibrosis or ...

Research teams have detailed a pioneering breakthrough in medical device technology that could lead to intelligent, long-lasting, tailored treatment for patients, thanks to soft robotics and ...