By Paul McClure Full-thickness living skin was 3D printed to precisely correct a significant skin injury during surgeryKang et al.In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It’s not sci-fi – they’re genuinely 3D-printing skin (and possibly hair) right into damaged areas. The skin...
By Ben Coxworth June 02, 2023 There is currently no word on when human trials of the PAINT pen may commenceAdapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03630VIEW 1 IMAGES Most wound dressings simply cover the injury and perhaps also kill harmful bacteria. The PAINT system goes much further, as it incorporates a...
Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH January 25, 2023 People with untreatable dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) may soon have access to an investigational gene therapy delivered in a topical gel that is currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a phase 3 study of patients with DEB, “we found that repeated topical application of B-VEC [beremagene geperpavec], an...
by Andrew Myers, Stanford University Drawing of wireless smart bandage on human arm. Credit: Jian-Cheng Lai, Bao Research Group @ Stanford University Some wounds just won’t heal. Infections, diseases like diabetes, and suppressed immune systems often stack up to slow healing. Chronic wounds can last months and lead to anxiety and depression. In the worst...
Soft tissue wounds and incisions are generally closed using sutures and staples, but those leave marks behind and can be very unpleasant for patients. In some cases, such as cosmetic surgery, specialty adhesives are used to fuse tissues together. However, these can be toxic and they tend to solidify into a harder form than native...
U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (May 1, 2019) – Army research is the first to develop computational models using a microbiology procedure that may be used to improve novel cancer treatments and treat combat wounds. Using the technique, known as electroporation, an electrical field is applied to cells in order to increase the permeability of the cell membrane, allowing chemicals, drugs, or DNA to be introduced into the cell....
Birch has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, expert says Gel using birch sped up healing in 86% of people compared to standard gel The product is being developed by experts who say there is a gap in treatment A chemical found in birch bark helps wounds heal faster and with less scarring than ordinary creams, researchers...
