A recent Frontiers in Medicine study assesses the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to identify differences between infected and non-infected wounds. Study: Is my wound infected? A study on ...

CAD model of There Heal wearable device, illustrating the integrated camera for wound monitoring and actuator for drug delivery or stimulation. As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: ...

We’re truly on the cutting edge of medicine, now. A “smart” bandage is on the horizon, as researchers develop a product that can monitor healing and provide antibiotics to the injury site, as well as ...

A multifunctional nanoparticle targets infection, releases nitric oxide, and uses light-triggered heating to eliminate bacteria and support healing in diabetic wounds with drug-resistant biofilms.

Smart materials are entering the wound care field — and they're learning to respond like doctors. A research team at Fudan University, led by Prof. Xiangchao Meng, has developed a hydrogel that can ...

When you’ve had a wound that required stitches, the recovery period can feel frustratingly slow. Whether from surgery, an accident, or another injury, properly cared for stitches not only heal faster ...