Previously considered immobile, these cells swoop in to seal epithelial holes and clean up cellular detritus.  

After an initial wounding, genes needed for repair remain ready for action.

Biomedical engineer Kyle Quinn fends off a frenzied Internet mob after being wrongly identified as a Charlottesville protester.

Immune cells called macrophages from the peritoneal cavity of mice migrate to injured livers and aid in repair.

Forces from bidirectional growth plates mechanically realign broken bones in infant mice.

Olfactory receptors in the skin may help repair damaged tissue, a study shows.

Determining which critters are present in an infected wound could aid in treatment, particularly of soldiers injured in combat.

An adhesive inspired by a parasitic worm could help better affix skin grafts in burn patients.

Biomimicry yields a new type of patch that may help wounds heal faster.