Researchers at Northwest University in China have developed a novel hydrogel treatment that shows significant promise for managing diabetic wounds while also helping regulate blood sugar levels. Chronic wounds are a common and dangerous complication of diabetes, often exacerbated by […]
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Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), working with Ruijin Hospital, have developed an advanced wound dressing that could greatly improve healing for burn victims and trauma patients. It’s made from bacterial cellulose, a breathable and skin-friendly material, and enhanced with human-derived
Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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Engineers at RMIT University have developed a wearable wound monitoring device that uses integrated sensors to track healing indicators like temperature, pH, and inflammation—without requiring dressing removal. The device connects via Bluetooth and is designed for reuse, making it more
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Researchers at the University of the Basque Country have introduced a palm-sized device that simplifies and improves the extraction of platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, a regenerative therapy widely used to treat injuries, speed up healing, and manage pain. Unlike conventional
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In a major step toward equitable pandemic preparedness, researchers from Italy, India, South Africa, and Slovenia have developed a diagnostic tool called RT-LAMP (reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification) that delivers COVID-19 results in under an hour using saliva samples—without the
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At-home diagnostic tests surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their convenience often came at the cost of sensitivity. Now, engineers at UC Berkeley have developed a low-cost biosensing platform that could dramatically improve the accuracy of rapid at-home tests—not just
Artificial blood has long been a biomedical moonshot—promising a scalable, donor-free solution to global shortages, but consistently stalling at the cellular level. Now, researchers at the University of Konstanz and Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a key molecular
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In emergency medicine, speed saves lives—but prolonged immobilization during transport can quietly cause harm. Pressure injuries, also known as bedsores or ulcers, are a serious risk for trauma patients who remain strapped to rigid spine boards for hours during evacuation.
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Chronic wounds—those that linger for months or even years—are more than just a medical nuisance. They’re a global health burden, costing billions annually and affecting millions of people with diabetes, circulatory disorders, or immune dysfunction. The problem isn’t just that
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