Researchers use electricity to heal wounds three times faster
Chronic wounds are a significant health concern, particularly for elderly people and those with diabetes where they can lead to amputation.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 26
Revolutionary discovery unearths ancient wound healing technique
The world we live in is filled with dangers from harmful bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries - that pose a constant threat to us.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19
Scientists use electricity to heal wounds three times faster
Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 25
‘Smart’ bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of these wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 27, 2022
Flexible Printable Electrical Patches Accelerate Wound Healing
A more recent therapy that is being explored is electrical field stimulation; which accelerates wound healing with limited side effects.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6, 2022
‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processes
Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 9, 2022
Chimpanzees apply insects to wounds, a potential case of medication?
A research team has, for the first time, observed chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of conspecifics.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19, 2022
These tiny electric generators can accelerate wound healing
Tiny dressings that generate electricity in response to movement could accelerate wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 30, 2021
Smart, light-reactive, patch could accelerate the healing of chronic wounds
Circulatory disorders, diabetes or lying in the same position for extended periods can all lead to chronic wounds that do not heal.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 11, 2021
MIT develops a bio-inspired tissue glue that seals bleeding wounds in seconds
A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries
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