Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the treatment of chronic wounds.

When a bone-break occurs, the body floods the injury site with a healing biochemical known as adenosine. A new bandage is designed to absorb that substance, keeping it around so it can do more work.

The bandages are disposable and can be applied quickly and easily at home. The hope is that patients will be able to move around and take part in daily activities while their wounds are healing.

Try this activity to compare how two different types of bandages work with your body! Question to Investigate. Which type of bandage, regular or hydrocolloid, absorbs water (or fluid from the body) ...

The five types of bandages we rounded up feature some of your kids’ favorite TV characters, while others boast fun themes and patterns. Don’t worry, parents will love them, too.

When a patient is suffering from a condition such as venous leg ulcers, that limb needs to be wrapped in a compression bandage. It's important, however, that the the correct amount of pressure is ...