Thinking about stitches can be unsettling but there's a better way to heal: using skin glue where surgeons decide how to ...

In selecting a way to close up patients’ wounds, today’s doctors have many different choices, including sutures (also called “stiches”), staples, adhesive strips, and adhesive glues. Doctors use ...

(Courtesy: Zhouquan Sun and Chengyi Hou) Surgical sutures are strong, flexible fibres used to close wounds caused by trauma or surgery. But could these stitches do more than just hold wounds closed?

Suture fibers have historically been used to close wounds. While synthetic absorbable sutures cause minimal tissue reaction and are biocompatible, they do not accelerate wound healing. ES has been ...

Aug. 12, 2024 — Radiation is a powerful tool for treating cancer, but prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Radiation-induced skin injuries are painful and increase a person's chances of ...

with the aim of developing innovative treatments for hard-to-heal wounds. The study was done in close collaboration with Dongqing Li at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. It was supported by ...

“The Chinese are probably looking to close the gaps in their operations in the U.S.,” Lewis said. — Espionage or something more: While intelligence gathering seems to be the primary ...

It employs electrical stimulation and biosensors to help enhance blood flow to wounded tissue, close wounds faster, and prevent scar formation. Furthermore, launch of novel therapies such as ...

The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away? By Kate Morgan Marcella Townsend ...

Tricia Cavanaugh pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Tricia Cavanaugh An Indiana woman who called herself a “super ...

And these all come on top of Mr Trump’s baseline pledge to extend the income-tax cuts that he made in 2017, which are due to expire at the end of next year. Chart: The Economist One obvious ...