When completed, the hydrogel which is developed from safe, sustainable materials, will be a “radical leap in chronic wound treatment”, according to those behind the project. This will be especially ...

A Phase III clinical trial showed that EB patients experienced significantly better healing, less pain and less itching from wounds treated with the genetically engineered grafts compared with ...

The inflammatory phase is the first phase of wound healing and occurs immediately following trauma. The first step of wound healing involves the formation of a blood clot.

Earlier, and perhaps more basic, LED masks usually provide just one primary colour treatment mode, such as red or blue, ...

Millions living with chronic wounds may soon find relief, thanks to a new €7.3m EU-funded project to develop injectable ...

Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year.

One-time surgical application of genetically engineered autologous keratinocyte sheets provides significant closure and pain ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion ...

Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a serine protease inhibitor with anti-microbial properties found in mucosal fluids. It is expressed during cutaneous wound healing.

DENVER — Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin ...