Bar none, the most frequent question I'm asked by students is "what dressing do I use on a patient with this type of wound?" Besides needing to know the physical condition of the patient and all ...

Researchers have developed an experimental wound dressing for diabetic ulcers using biological material made by human cells, ...

New type of multifunctional wound dressings feature glowing nanosensors to track and monitor for infection. Harnessing the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory power of magnesium hydroxide, the smart ...

An electric wound dressing can help heal injuries faster than existing methods, according to tests in rats. Previous research has found that applying electric fields across a cut can speed up wound ...

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 ...

The management of wounds and burns in both humans and animals is constantly evolving, as doctors strive to find the optimum ...

Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound. In a new study, the ...