by Kim Krieger, University of Connecticut Images showing the distribution of cells in the skin of intact (left) and wounded (right) mice. The colors represent different cell types. The black lines show the edges of the wound. Credit: University of Connecticut Lengthening life by eliminating old, inflammatory cells is a tantalizing idea, but anti-aging researchers suspect...
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Using electric stimulation to make wounds heal three times faster
Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Freiburg, Germany, have developed a method that speeds up the healing...
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New study reveals how skin cells prepare to heal wounds
by University of California, Irvine A team of University of California, Irvine researchers have published the first comprehensive overview of the major changes that occur in mammalian skin cells as they prepare to heal wounds. Results from the study provide a blueprint for future investigation into pathological conditions associated with poor wound healing, such as...
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To the point: Mini-needles may help smart bandages better heal wounds
A new smart bandage design could eventually heal chronic wounds by getting under a patient’s skin — using an array of tiny needles to deliver therapeutic drugs directly to the still-living but damaged tissue. Developed at the University of Connecticut and University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the 3D-printed prototype consists of a polymer bandage equipped with millimeter-scale...
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This Membrane Can Reduce the Stink of Poop and Heal Wounds
A revolutionary new filter works in reverse of how we think they work, letting the small stuff in to keep the big stuff out. Every day, we use filters. They keep damaging particles from entering our motors, carcinogens from entering our air or lungs, and unsafe matter out of our drinking water. In your kitchen,...