bandages
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Scientists Invented A New Bandage Inspired By Fetal Skin
Here’s a nifty if still early-in-development bit of science. This week, scientists at Harvard and elsewhere said they’ve created a novel type of dressing that could rapidly heal all sorts of wounds. The gel-based, heat-activated design was inspired by the Wolverine-like skin we have when we’re in the womb.
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Bready Bandages Will Dissolve Into Sugar Once You’ve Healed
Penn State’s department of food science has been hard at work using an electrospinning device to stretch fibrous strands out of a biodegradable food starch solution. Using a solvent to dissolve the starch into a fluid, long strands are spun, which, in great quantity, can be woven together together as one would a textile —…
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Fibre Optic Bandaids Show Just How Gross Your Wound Is
For people with serious cuts – think surgery patients – making sure that gash is clean is tricky and critical. Chronic wounds can spiral out of control if infections aren’t caught early. So how about a bandage that monitors your skin?