Identifying that a covered wound may be becoming infected can be very tricky to diagnose without removal for examination. However, scientists at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid ...

A smart liquid bandage glows to reveal the amount of oxygen the wound underneath is getting, and that could help doctors help us heal. Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the serious and silly ...

Scientists in Germany have created new wound dressing materials that change from yellow to purple in color when an infection develops. The new material will allow caregivers to check on wounds without ...

Researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada developed a smart bandage that can detect the first signs of a wound infection, according to research published in Advanced Healthcare Materials.

Derived from silica photonic crystals, inverse opal microspheres have a regularly connected porous structure and inherit structural color properties. Combined with the stable scaffold and the ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DrySee®, a medical technology company dedicated to improving wound care, created the first patented bandage that will change colors to indicate it should be changed. Now, the ...

BATH, England, Nov. 16 (UPI) --Testing for infection with burn patients can be slow and increases the risk for further infection. A wound dressing that reacts to infection by changing color could help ...

At the Wound Center of Tucson, we treat a wide range of complex cases, but one challenge remains consistently stubborn: chronic wounds. Whether caused by diabetes, vascular conditions, or immobility, ...