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 ...

Have you ever wondered why some chronic wounds seem to defy treatment, persisting for months or even years despite medical care? New research suggests the answer may have less to do with failing ...

Researchers have developed a spray-on powder that turns into a wound-conforming gel when it comes in contact with blood. The breakthrough has the possibility of dramatically improving wound care in ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A common bacterium found in long-lasting wounds does not just resist drugs. It ...

A global research team has discovered that Enterococcus faecalis, a bacterium common in chronic wounds, blocks healing by flooding skin cells with damaging oxygen molecules. Credit: Shutterstock ...

When something hurts us deeply, many of us find ourselves going in circles, trying to make sense of what happened. We want to understand it, fix it, and find some form of comfort. We search for ...

In 2026, the global wound care market is expected to grow to approximately $24 billion in volume and continue its growth through 2032 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately seven per ...

An infection can slow down the healing process of a wound. Poor blood circulation hampers wound healing because it limits oxygen supply. People who smoke may experience slower wound healing due to ...

Seems like love can literally heal all. New research shows that romantic relationships could heal physical wounds faster than normal — especially if you engage in one particular habit. Happy couples ...

Sex, or even just intimate touch, could help speed up wound healing – but perhaps only if combined with a nasal oxytocin spray. Often called the “love hormone” or “cuddle chemical”, oxytocin ...

Chronic wounds (CWs) are a major healthcare challenge, characterized by persistent inflammation that fails to resolve naturally. We found that dysregulation of the proresolving POMC–MC1R pathway is a ...

Philadelphia doctors have been on the front lines of the latest ugly chapter of the opioid epidemic – managing xylazine wounds in people who inject drugs. Increasingly across Philadelphia, illicit ...