When a simple cut takes weeks to heal or a minor scrape refuses to close properly, hidden factors may be sabotaging the body’s natural recovery process. Understanding these obstacles can mean the ...

Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The skin is the body's largest organ and is a barrier to germs, injury, chemicals, and ultraviolet (UV) ...

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: ...