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 ...

A smart liquid bandage glows to reveal the amount of oxygen the wound underneath is getting, and that could help doctors help us heal. Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the serious and silly ...

NC State researchers created an electric bandage that heals wounds 30% faster. The device uses a water-activated battery and electrodes to mimic natural healing. NCInnovation funded the research to ...

The days of ripping off a Band-Aid could soon be in the past, with scientists creating a new affordable, flexible electronic covering that not only speeds and wirelessly monitors healing but performs ...

LOS ANGELES -- The basic bandage that has remained similar in design for years could be getting a high-tech upgrade. Researchers are developing "smart bandages" which may have the ability to analyze ...

I've always thought of myself as someone who takes pride in scars - small jagged lines across my knuckles, ankles and chin that mark past brushes with trauma. But I realize that bravado only goes so ...

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new bandage they say is easier to put on and take off. It also enhances the body’s ability to heal. Share on Pinterest Getting blisters from ...

Open wounds are something of a paradox – they need to be checked regularly, yet taking the dressing off too often just increases the risk of infection. That's why a group of Swiss researchers has ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by James Thorne on Nov 22, 2019 at 6:00 ...

* The a-Heal device uses AI and bioelectronics to accelerate wound healing by about 25% in preclinical studies * Its AI physician analyzes images, determines healing stages, and //adjusts medication ...