For thousands of years, bandages have proved an essential component of any first aid kit. They’ve certainly saved countless lives by staunching bleeding and warding off infection. But these dressings ...

READING, England, April 8 (UPI) --A plastic-like material that "flows" back together when cut or scraped could lead to self-healing bandages and cellphones that never stay scuffed, according to ...

A revolutionary type of 'self healing' bandage that uses the patient's own cells is being developed. The technique has already been tried successfully on patients with diabetic ulcers and in the ...

Self-suturing bandage in Technion renders medical stitches unnecessary The Technion team developed a polymeric mesh dressing that contracts the wound edges and allows skin healing - without the string ...