Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year.

Advanced imaging technologies are uncovering surprising roles for CD8+ T cells—not just in immune defense, but also in supporting tissue repair and regeneration.

Hydrogel dressings keep the wound warm, moist, and close. Also, they do not react with or irritate tissue. When applied, they do not adhere to wound surfaces and allow metabolites to pass freely.

According to a 2023 study, between 2014 and 2019, Medicare beneficiaries with wounds rose from 8.2 million to 10.5 million. Chronic wounds grew among those under 65, while traumatic wounds ...

A UK university and a charity are among those taking part in a major new European Union-funded project to develop injectable hydrogel treatment for hard-to-heal wounds. The INJECTHEAL project, ...