One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful. To bring relief to this and other problems, University of Waterloo researchers have ...

After an injury has occurred, a complex cascade of biological processes is initiated to support the repair and regeneration of lost or damaged tissue. Some of the different biological molecules ...

Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year. Pioneer Fellow Börte Emiroglu is developing a new product: a selective, sponge ...

Wound healing is a complex process that involves multiple cell types and biological pathways. As it is a time-delayed process, dressing materials can protect the wound from external hazards in the ...

Once upon a time, even a simple cut or scrape could be a death sentence. Before germ theory and today’s scientific understanding of medicine, infections ran rampant and took many lives. While we’re ...

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers presented a composite wound dressing composed of polylactic acid (PLA), curcumin, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), designed to improve ...

Bernard Ross, CEO of Sky Medical Technology, outlines how the NHS can ease pressures in chronic wound care management.

When you’ve had a wound that required stitches, the recovery period can feel frustratingly slow. Whether from surgery, an accident, or another injury, properly cared for stitches not only heal faster ...