Chronic wounds affect millions of Americans annually. These wounds include painful ulcers on the foot, leg and beyond. People with diabetes, who have enough on their plate, often suffer from these ...

Researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing ...

For most people, a blister or small cut is an inconvenience. For others, it can become something much more serious.

A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D-printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have ...

This new 'smart bandage' contains a sensor that can very sensitively measure wound moisture levels and then transmit the data to a nearby smartphone, without requiring doctors to remove the bandage.

Open areas of skin, such as scrapes and oozing pimples, heal best in moist, sealed environments. Hydrocolloid bandages, patches, and dressings can be used for this purpose. Unlike standard bandages, ...

Scientists have developed a “smart” bandage that can heal a serious wound 25% faster than the average bandage. The battery-free flexible device monitors the injury and simultaneously delivers targeted ...

A new "living bandage" accelerates the healing of wounds, according to new research. The high-tech patch delivers healing proteins from engineered cells in a mini "factory" around the clock to ...

Around 7 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic wounds that don't heal as they should, costing billions of dollars per year in health care costs to treat them—not to mention the human cost to ...

A bio-friendly gel bandage that can close wounds without leaving large scars has been developed. It mimics the principle by which embryonic skin cells close wounds. It uses a biocompatible material ...

A new type of water-powered bandage could make it much easier for slow-healing wounds to close up. The bandage is technically "electric," but it is powered by adding water to the thin and flexible ...