New materials could 'drive wound healing' by harnessing natural healing methods
Monday, January 7, 2019 - 07:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Materials are widely used to help heal wounds: Collagen sponges help treat burns and pressure sores, and scaffold-like implants are used to repair bones. However, the process of tissue repair changes over time, so scientists are developing biomaterials that interact with tissues as healing takes place.