Healing

Health Cell-activated wound dressing releases healing proteins in preclinical tests

Cell movement activates a new biomaterial that speeds wound repair while using far lower doses of healing proteins.

Health Engineered cells deliver healing signals directly into wounds Mac Oliveau

Health Breakthrough drug-delivery patch promotes regeneration of heart tissue Joseph Shavit

Health First-ever, pill-sized, bioprinter can be swallowed for surgery-free internal healing Shy Cohen

Health Smart bandage tracks and treats chronic wounds in real time

Health New light-activated injectable gel heals bone faster and safer

Health Miraculous biblical ‘healing’ plant resurrected from a 1,000-year-old seed

Discoveries Perceived time has a profound effect on physical healing, study finds

Discoveries 3D printed wound dressing improves treatment for burns and cancer patients

Discoveries Rare genetic mutation allows woman to live virtually pain-free, heal more rapidly

Discoveries Researchers identify ancient wound healing process in the body

Discoveries New self-healing composite allows structures to repair themselves in place

Discoveries Implants use smart materials to repair bone fractures

Innovations Self-repairing electronics are on the way

Discoveries Mystery man leaves doctors, nurses in tears as he holds sign up to hospital window

Innovations Researchers can literally ‘make your skin crawl’ to close wounds

Innovations Smart, light-reactive, patch could accelerate the healing of chronic wounds