As aging populations and rising diabetes rates drive an increase in chronic wounds, more patients face the risk of ...

Chronic wounds often spiral out of control because oxygen can’t reach the deepest layers of injured tissue. A new gel developed at UC Riverside delivers a continuous flow of oxygen right where it’s ...

When nutrients run low, hair follicle stem cells can stop making hair and help repair the skin instead. A drop in the amino acid serine triggers this switch, accelerating wound healing.

Debridement is the process of removing dead skin and foreign material from a wound. This can help to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or ...

When the skin is injured, a stem cell’s survival instincts kick in. New research reveals that a simple amino acid, serine, helps push stem cells to abandon hair growth in favor of wound healing, ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

Diabetic foot ulcers are slow-healing and increase the risk of infections and amputation. Researchers at Karolinska ...

A Colorado School of Mines professor is betting that an injectable, gel-like material will be a game changer for people suffering from severe, hard-to-heal wounds. The product, called Cleragel, is a ...

The mouse excisional wound healing model has been used extensively to study wound healing and cutaneous regeneration. However, as mouse skin is mobile, contraction accounts for a large part of wound ...

National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in ...