Craniosynostosis (CSO) is a complex medical condition characterised by premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures in infants. Sutures are fibrous bands that connect the bones in the skull, ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...

This study examined the effects of natural herbal mouthwashes, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, propolis extract, and a 1:1 combination of both, on the tensile strength of sutures commonly used in oral ...

Engineers have designed tissue-derived 'smart' sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The sutures are coated with hydrogels that can be ...