The bioelectronic actuator used to deliver treatments is a cylindrical silicone polymer body with eight reservoirs arranged in a circle, four for electrical stimulation and four for drug delivery.

The next time you cut your finger and need wound care, stitches and a bandage, wouldn’t it be reassuring to know that your wound is being monitored for signs of infection--and if you need antibiotics, ...

Chronic wounds affect millions of Americans annually. These wounds include painful ulcers on the foot, leg and beyond. People with diabetes, who have enough on their plate, often suffer from these ...

Band-Aids: So helpful at keeping wounds clean, but so useless at everything else–until now. A new sensor-filled dressing could start alerting doctors to the presence of bad bacteria. As medical ...

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new bandage they say is easier to put on and take off. It also enhances the body’s ability to heal. Share on Pinterest Getting blisters from ...

A smart liquid bandage glows to reveal the amount of oxygen the wound underneath is getting, and that could help doctors help us heal. Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the serious and silly ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We have phones, watches, even cars that are "smart." Now, a group of researchers has come up with a "smart bandage" that could turn wound care on its head. "I actually got to go in ...

I've always thought of myself as someone who takes pride in scars - small jagged lines across my knuckles, ankles and chin that mark past brushes with trauma. But I realize that bravado only goes so ...

When you're back home after your operation, make sure the cut made by your surgeon doesn't get infected. Get familiar with some simple rules for taking care of your healing wound. When do I take off ...