Epithelial stem cells maintain the skin's epidermis and promote wound healing in response to injury. Scientists from two fields discuss implications of the discovery that these stem cells harbour a memory of previous injuries, which enables skin to respond rapidly to subsequent assaults. See Article p.475
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Dai, X., Medzhitov, R. Memory beyond immunity. Nature 550, 460–461 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature24154
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