Joseph ShavitApr 27, 2022Flexible Printable Electrical Patches Accelerate Wound HealingA more recent therapy that is being explored is electrical field stimulation; which accelerates wound healing with limited side effects.
Joseph ShavitApr 6, 2022‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processesDressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.
Joshua ShavitOct 28, 2021Feeling depressed? Columbia University researchers developed an app to helpResearch shows that training primary care physicians in to identify and treat depression can improve patient outcomes and even save lives.
Joshua ShavitSep 12, 2021Smart dental implants for that white and 'brightening' smileGeelsu Hwang and colleagues are developing a smart dental implants that resist bacterial growth and conduct phototherapy.
Joshua ShavitAug 30, 2021Smart, light-reactive, patch could accelerate the healing of chronic woundsCirculatory disorders, diabetes or lying in the same position for extended periods can all lead to chronic wounds that do not heal.
Joseph ShavitAug 21, 2021Cancer therapy breakthrough in vitro using self-assembled drugsOne of the most challenging aspects of cancer treatment is the huge variety of different tumours that can occur. One drug does NOT fit all.