wound-healing

The body has a remarkable ability to heal injuries, but it has its limits. Now scientists have developed a way to improve on the natural process, making implants created from a patient’s own blood to regenerate injuries, even repairing bone.

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 electric charge when stretched and heal wounds faster.

A newly discovered cell that matures into two specialist cell types significantly boosts wound healing, according to new research. It could be a game-changer for people suffering from chronic, hard-to-heal wounds.