The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), ...

KeraVet Gel is the first and only keratin based hydrogel for pets that helps wounds and incisions heal faster, thanks to the power of keratin and a strong and safe lick deterrent. The result: less ...

A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like ...

Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a new smart bandage called “a-Heal” that may change how ...

New research reveals a surprising link between red hair and wound healing. The gene responsible for red hair, MC1R, ...

OverviewThe global advanced wound closure market is expected to expand at a steady growth rate of around 6% over the next five years. This momentum is largely fueled by rising surgical volumes across ...

Perineal injuries have been neglected and deprioritised, at the expense of women’s health and wellbeing, write Kathrine ...

Corneal trauma can cause significant ocular morbidity and visual difficulty. Prompt diagnosis and management is required to prevent these complications. Although open globe injuries are uncommon, ...

Human wounds take almost three times as long to heal as the injuries of other mammals, including chimpanzees, which are among our closest living relatives. It isn’t clear why, but it may be an ...