A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies. “This study is unique in terms of bringing light on the good part of ...

A sore on the foot that will not heal is not only an inconvenience; in people with diabetes, it may be the first sign that ...

More than 6.5 million Americans are affected by chronic wounds annually, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It’s a challenging problem. An open wound that won’t heal can result in ...

For five years, 65-year-old Aisha Lunat had been going around from one doctor to another seeking treatment for ulcers caused by varicose veins [enlarged blood vessels close to the surface of the skin] ...

Whether the wound was disinfected daily or not, the rats treated with electrical sutures showed significantly lower levels of bacteria than those with regular stitches. Other examples of using ...

Caring for a loved one who is recovering from a serious wound can be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences ...

Diabetes significantly complicates the wound healing process through multiple mechanisms that work against the body’s natural recovery abilities. High blood glucose levels damage blood vessels, ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PolarityBio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on addressing unmet needs in wound healing through innovation in autologous regenerative ...

Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful dermatologic disease, a Stanford Medicine-led clinical trial has shown. The ...