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Australian bee glue delivers a scar-fighting compound that shuts down raised scars before they take hold

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Australian bee glue delivers a scar-fighting compound that shuts down raised scars before they take hold
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A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury and burns, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researchers. The scientists say the laboratory finding has "immense potential" for future applications in people with scarring ranging from shallow and cosmetic to deep and debilitating, known as hypertrophic.

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