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, ...

A smart bandage could speed up wound healing by actively tracking and responding to the healing process. The proof-of-concept device, called a-Heal, was designed to fit inside a commercial colostomy ...

TIME OF DAY. RESEARCHERS SAY DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY CAN HEAL WOUNDS THREE TIMES FASTER THAN A TRADITIONAL BANDAGE. THE INNOVATION IS IN ITS EARLY STAGES, BUT RESEARCHERS CALL IT PROMISING. KETV ...

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 ...

Scientists may soon turn to bacteria originally found in feces to help cure chronic wounds more quickly. An open wound, for example, is a perfect little breeding pool for bacteria. But not all ...

Recently, a young bear with third-degree burns was treated with tilapia skins. Recently, Dr. Jamie Peyton received a phone call from a fellow veterinarian at the California Department of Fish and ...

Among all natural remedies, honey has long been used for its numerous health benefits.Known for its antibacterial properties and ability to promote healing, honey is an excellent choice for treating ...

New research reveals a surprising link between red hair and wound healing. The gene responsible for red hair, MC1R, influences how the body repairs in ...

Co-authored by Sofya Yedigarian, Ph.D., and Amy Vigliotti, Ph.D. Have you ever felt like something from your past still haunts you–sometimes subtly, other times like a tidal wave? Maybe you find ...

In our whirlwind lives, finding quiet moments for reflection seems increasingly difficult. As a clinical psychologist, I often see clients grappling with unresolved emotional pain from years or even ...