Scientists have developed a “smart” bandage that can heal a serious wound 25% faster than the average bandage. The research, which was published in Nature Biotechnology revealed that these bandages ...

When KETV visited the lab, the team was testing the technology on samples of pig skin."When we cut open any tissue, there is ...

An open wound is the perfect playground for bacteria – but some of these bacteria are actually helpful. Researchers found that Alcaligenes faecalis – named as such because it was originally discovered ...

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BOSTON – A parasitic worm could help skin wounds heal faster and better. Skin wounds must close quickly to avoid infection but this rapid closure promotes the formation of scar tissue rather than ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The bandage you put on a wound could be able to tell your doctor how well it’s healing—and even stimulate the wound to heal faster. If you’re ill and you’re trying to get well, ...

New findings report that a class of small RNAs (microRNAs), microRNA-29, can restore normal skin structure rather than producing a wound closure by a connective tissue (scar). Any improvement of ...

Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and damaged tissues. This finding could lead to better treatments for injuries ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, or maintaining hair growth. But as research from Rockefeller University has ...

Almost seven million people in the United States live with a chronic, non-healing wound. Diabetes, increased age, blood flow complications, obesity and other factors contribute to the growing number ...

Cuts, or wounds that break the skin, are one of the most common injuries. They can vary in severity, but most minor wounds can usually be treated at home without any major problems. Still, whether you ...

Dr. Jeff Monash, Tucson wound care specialist, applies medical grade honey wound treatment at Wound Center of Tucson. Dr. Monash partners with Tucson Vein & Body to bring new hope to patients with ...