One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful. To bring relief to this and other problems, University of Waterloo researchers have ...

Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only ...

After an injury has occurred, a complex cascade of biological processes is initiated to support the repair and regeneration of lost or damaged tissue. Some of the different biological molecules ...

Chronic wounds cause significant burdens on healthcare systems due to the complexities of continuous and changing care ...

Electric field (EF) therapies are a promising novel technology for wound healing and have been proven to speed up recovery.

Scientists hope to transform the treatment of chronic wounds with 'smart dressings' that not only help wounds heal but feedback to healthcare professionals on the wound's progress. Despite these and ...

Biomedical engineer advances sustainable wound care by converting chicken feather waste into biocompatible hydrogel ...

Researchers have created a new type of wound dressing material using advanced polymers. This new dressing could enhance the healing process for burn patients and have potential applications for drug ...

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a smart wound dressing capable of both monitoring healing and delivering ...

Once upon a time, even a simple cut or scrape could be a death sentence. Before germ theory and today’s scientific understanding of medicine, infections ran rampant and took many lives. While we’re ...