Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that ...

New smart bandage can detect infection, change color, and deliver treatment in real time, offering a faster way to manage ...

A post-surgery wound needs to be tended with care, as it can lead to infections. A laparoscopic surgeon shares his insights ...

Bacteria block the immune system with lactic acid and cause infections to become chronic, revealing why some wounds don't ...

Smart wound dressing releases antibiotics only when needed, improving healing and reducing resistance risk in infected wounds ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

For some patients undergoing surgery, the journey is just beginning after they leave the hospital. Surgical site infections are among the most common post-op complications, affecting 2% to 4% of ...

A nanocellulose wound dressing that can reveal early signs of infection without interfering with the healing process has been developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. Their study, ...

Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...