Instead of applying ointment and attaching a bandage, a "smart patch that regulates treatment intensity on its own just by ...

Diabetic wound (DW) healing impairment is one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes. DW is characterized by a complex pathogenesis involving hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, ...

A project on Dartmoor to reprofile the landscape aims to return the springy bog – and carbon store – to its natural condition At one of the most remote spots in southern England, Al West skilfully ...

Hydrogel-treated wounds. Credit: Duke University/Cell Biomaterials. A team at Duke University working in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs has gained new insights into how wounds heal. Monitoring ...

No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound site and are too invasive for routine, repeated monitoring, and most medical ...

To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic nanoparticles only when harmful bacteria are present.