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Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin's ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs finds

  • Written by Kellen Chen, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona
Skin grafts for burns injuries can lead to crippling scars – a drug that blocks the skin's ability to respond to physical stimuli could promote healing, new research in pigs findsBurn injuries can lead to disfiguring and sometimes crippling scars.Staras/iStock via Getty Images

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Reducing a skin graft’s responsiveness to its physical environment could help improve healing and reduce scarring from large injuries like burns or blast wounds,...

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