Chronic wounds often linger because they receive too little oxygen, heal slowly, and are highly susceptible to bacterial growth. These challenges are especially common in people with diabetes or limited mobility, whose impaired circulation makes even small sores difficult to […]
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A new effort from the University of Mississippi is advancing how clinicians might treat chronic wounds by developing a 3D‑printed bandage that delivers natural antimicrobial compounds while supporting tissue repair. Chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers and pressure sores can
A new advance from The Jackson Laboratory introduces a painless microneedle skin patch that can monitor immune activity directly from the skin, offering an alternative to blood draws and surgical biopsies. Researchers at JAX, working with MIT, designed the bandage‑like
A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a wearable phototherapy device that uses customized near-infrared OLEDs to suppress hair follicle cell aging, offering a noninvasive alternative to conventional hair loss treatments. The
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Researchers at Koç University in Turkey have created a specialized wound dressing that incorporates a sensor capable of continuously measuring the pH of the wound environment, offering a new approach to tracking healing in both acute and chronic wounds. The
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Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed advanced bioengineered skin grafts that could significantly improve treatment for people with severe burns. Building on more than fifteen years of work, the team has created living skin grown from a patient’s
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Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo have developed an engineered skin graft that functions as a living sensor display. The graft fluoresces in response to internal biomarkers such as inflammation, allowing long‑term monitoring of
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South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has been recognized as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree for its advanced electronic skin platform, Skinsight, developed in collaboration with researchers at MIT. This achievement highlights the company’s leadership in beauty technology and marks
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Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have developed a wearable patch that can detect early signs of skin cancer by analyzing biomarkers in sweat. The patch uses a combination of microfluidics and biosensing to identify abnormal protein levels
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Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis affect millions of people and can be difficult to manage due to their unpredictable flare-ups. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have developed a new skin-sensing technology that could change how these conditions are monitored and
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