Stitches are getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment in rats, a new strong, flexible thread hastened wound healing by transforming muscle movement into electricity, researchers report October 8 ...
corvus4906/YouTube Alan Crowley had been taking a photo of himself everyday until the unexpected happened: his face was left horrifically scarred following an unprovoked attack. After undergoing ...
Surgical stitches are good for helping wounds heal, but they can pop open with too much movement. Scientists have now turned that weakness into a strength, developing stitches that generate an ...
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Scientists develop “smart sutures” that use electricity to speed up healing — no battery required
When you think of sutures, you probably imagine the simple thread used to close wounds. But a team of researchers has taken this ancient medical tool into the future. They’ve designed an ...
Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures. Study: A bioabsorbable ...
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