Smart stitches generate electricity on movement for faster healing

Surgical stitches are good for helping wounds heal, but they can pop open with too much movement. Scientists in China have now turned that weakness into a strength, developing stitches that generate an electric charge when stretched and heal wounds fas… Continue reading Smart stitches generate electricity on movement for faster healing

Discovery of new type of cell with potential to boost tissue repair

A newly discovered cell that matures into two specialist cell types – an immune cell responsible for tissue repair and a cell that forms blood vessels – significantly boosts wound healing, according to new research. It could be a game-changer for peopl… Continue reading Discovery of new type of cell with potential to boost tissue repair