A model of the a-Heal wearable device. As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring. A wearable device called “a-Heal,” ...

As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring. A wearable device called "a-Heal," designed by engineers at the University ...

A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like ...

Believe it or not, none of us had a perfect childhood. We all leave with something—emotional scars from memories we can’t shake, triggers that make us feel anxious and small or angry, events that hurt ...

A smart bandage could speed up wound healing by actively tracking and responding to the healing process. The proof-of-concept device, called a-Heal, was designed to fit inside a commercial colostomy ...

An open wound is the perfect playground for bacteria – but some of these bacteria are actually helpful. Researchers found that Alcaligenes faecalis – named as such because it was originally discovered ...

Diabetic wounds often become chronically infected and are notoriously difficult to treat. Two primary reasons for this include the formation of a bacterial biofilm and high levels of oxidative stress.

CAD model of There Heal wearable device, illustrating the integrated camera for wound monitoring and actuator for drug delivery or stimulation. As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: ...

As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring. A wearable device called “a-Heal,” designed by engineers at the University ...