Tweaking a pattern of wound healing established millions of years ago may enable scar-free injury repair after surgery or trauma, Stanford Medicine researchers have found. If results from their study, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A ...

When a simple cut takes weeks to heal or a minor scrape refuses to close properly, hidden factors may be sabotaging the body’s natural recovery process. Understanding these obstacles can mean the ...

From silver nanofibers to smart, sensory-packed dressings, the next generation of wound-healing technology is blurring the line between biology and engineering. A new review has looked at what’s ...

Chronic wounds are defined as wounds that fail to progress through the normal healing stages and remain open for an extended period, typically more than 12 weeks. These wounds can be caused by various ...

If a person’s wound is healing more slowly than usual, there may be an underlying reason, such as an infection, circulatory problems, diabetes, or other health issues. There are various reasons why ...

Skin wounds that fail to heal in a normal timeframe are considered to be chronic, and an estimated two percent of the global population will experience a chronic wound in their lifetime. 1 In addition ...