New injectable hydrogel accelerates healing of deep wounds
Any minor cut or scrape sets the body’s natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far…
Discovery of lung protein offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease where scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with…
New bionic skin wound dressing accelerates infected tissue healing
Dressings face a critical limitation: no single product has successfully integrated protective function, wearing comfort, and efficient antibacterial…
AI-guided microneedle patch changes shape to heal chronic wounds
Chronic wounds remain a major healthcare challenge, especially for people with diabetes, who often experience delayed healing, persistent…
Study identifies key fibrotic cells driving hypertrophic scars
Hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal outcomes of wound healing, marked by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and impaired…
Immune cells drive abnormal joint tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a…
Researchers identify molecular pathway that delays diabetic wound healing
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes and a major cause of…
Bionic cooling skin accelerates healing and combats wound infections
As the global burden of infected wounds continues to rise-with over 300 million surgeries performed annually and postoperative…
Microneedle nanoparticle platform improves lymphatic imaging with high resolution
The lymphatic system plays a critical role in pathological conditions such as lymphedema and chronic inflammation to tumor…
The missing ingredient in limb regeneration may be oxygen
Some amputated limbs heal into scars. Others begin building themselves back. That split has long sat at the…
Low oxygen triggers regenerative programs in mammalian limb cells
Some animals can regrow lost body parts. Salamanders and frog tadpoles can rebuild entire limbs after amputation. Mammals…
GLP-1 medications show mixed effects on body contouring outcomes
For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications may have mixed effects…