Discover a study with has highlighted the potential of a novel silk elastin-based sponge as an effective wound treatment.

A new bilayer fiber wound dressing using PLA and PVA with aloe vera and propolis supports healing, moisture retention, and ...

This award will support research led by Suresh Thallapuranam, in collaboration with Kyle Quinn and Narasimhan Rajaram from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, along with Jingyi Chen from the ...

For mostly dry wounds, breathable dressings such as Tegaderm work well ... consider also using Vaseline or a wound gel to ...

Contact layer dressings are single layer, either woven or nonwoven materials designed to protect fragile tissue in the wound bed. They can be perforated or permeable, allowing exudates to pass ...

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) have developed imaging technology capable of seeing through wound dressings, according to an April 24 news release from the university.  Here are five ...

In an attempt to mitigate these risks, two researchers in Japan have developed a unique form of injectable collagen gel that could be an effective dressing for gastrointestinal wounds 1 ...

Enables medical professionals to observe skin without removing dressings; aims to reduce secondary infections and save time ...

Imagine this: You're gushing blood. Nothing seems to make it stop. Then you apply a gel to your wound, and the bleeding stops within seconds. You're healed in minutes. This is the premise of ...