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High Voltage, Short Pulsed Electric Fields Hold Promise to Reveal the Enigma of Scars and to Induce Scarless Tissue Regeneration

11 October 2013 — High voltage, short pulsed electric fields, used for disinfection and solid tumor destruction, selectively damage cell membranes, while preserving overall tissue structure, a phenomenon that may be a key factor in scarless tissue regeneration. The enigma of scars has puzzled human mind for thousands of years. Any organ or tissue after …