Heart disease is the biggest killer in the Western world. A part of the problem is that even if one survives a heart attack, damage to the heart muscle results in the formation of thick scar tissue ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has confirmed that Lionel Messi will not be fit for Sunday's game against Florida rival Orlando City, after revealing that the World ...

Lionel Messi will not suit up for Inter Miami's match against Orlando City on Sunday, coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Friday, per ESPN. The former FC Barcelona star is reportedly dealing with a scar ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Scar tissue, also known as fibrosis, is the scourge of medical ...

Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart ...

When someone suffers a heart attack, their heart is left permanently scarred and thus less capable of pumping blood. According to a new study, however, a protein injection could help undo such damage.

If you have breast implants and are experiencing health problems, the Food and Drug Administration is asking you to file an official report with them. It's part of the agency's new safety alert ...

Astros outfielder-first baseman Lance Berkman will undergo arthroscopic surgery Thursday to remove scar tissue that has built up in his right knee since he had surgery in November 2004 to repair a ...

New UCLA research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than others after a heart attack. The study, published in the journal Cell, reveals that a protein ...