Triboelectric effect The bioabsorbable electrical stimulation suture (BioES-suture) converts the mechanical energy of movement into effective electrical stimulation. (Courtesy: Zhouquan Sun and ...

Fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy images of sutures with and without microalgae loaded. (Courtesy: Acta Biomaterialia 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.09.060 ©2018) Sutures are extensively used to ...

As early as 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians described the use of sutures for drawing open wounds shut to facilitate healing. These early medical accounts report the use of plant-based materials such as ...

While they've been around for centuries in various forms and helped heal many a wound in the process, some scientists see a world of possibility when it comes to how sutures might help the human body.

A university researcher has developed a smart suture that detects and responds to signs of infection, helping wounds heal more quickly. As described in this month's issue of the scientific journal ...

Biomedical engineering students have demonstrated a practical way to embed a patient's adult stem cells in the surgical thread used to repair serious orthopedic injuries such as ruptured tendons. The ...

Every business has a story. Stitches With A Purpose’s story began with tragedy and heartbreak. But it’s grown with healing for Johnna Gray, the owner, and her customers across the country and a few ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Visions of the future of medicine often involve digital sensors that constantly monitor patients, but not many ...

A stitch in time might save a little more than nine now that researchers have successfully developed electronic sutures that monitor wounds and help speed up the healing process. Invented by John ...

Sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a new study. Achilles tendon injuries are common for professional, ...