Why do scars remain forever?

Scars are made up of random bundles of a fibrous protein known as collagen, which forms in the skin when the body tries to repair itself after an injury. (Image credit: Lilia Kruger via Getty Images) Scars come in a…
Scars are made up of random bundles of a fibrous protein known as collagen, which forms in the skin when the body tries to repair itself after an injury. (Image credit: Lilia Kruger via Getty Images) Scars come in a…
Christmas Island red crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) are a species of true crab that live on land. Researchers have found that crabs have undergone a long evolutionary process, moving back and forth between marine environments and land multiple times over the…
Since the Shroud of Turin was first put on display in Lirey, France, in 1355, it has been the subject of intense debate among religious figures and scholars about its authenticity. Wikimedia CommonsSecondo Pia's 1898 negative of the Shroud shows…
An image of a baby in the womb. The first treatment for a baby with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was carried out in the womb. (Image credit: PEDRE via Getty Images) The baby was treated for a rare, potentially life-threatening…
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