New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…
Facial wound secrets revealed for scarless repair
Tweaking a pattern of wound healing established millions of years ago may enable scar-free injury repair after surgery…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
Blocking immune cell signals reduces scar tissue formation in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a…
New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision
In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided…
Researchers identify a protein vital to endothelial wound healing after surgery
Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year. They…
Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing
When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously…
Targeting bacterial communication may offer antibiotic-free wound therapy
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which…
New composite sponge offers rapid and safe control of surgical hemorrhage
Uncontrolled bleeding during surgery remains one of the deadliest medical emergencies. Injuries to internal organs such as the…
Food insecurity and loneliness linked to higher risk of chronic pain after surgery
People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according…
New combination drug therapy offers hope for treating chronic wound infections
University of Oregon researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting…
Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go ‘rogue’ in different diseases
Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how…