Water-powered electric field bandage can help long-term wounds heal faster
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Image caption: Photo of a water-powered, electronics-free dressing (WPED) for electrical stimulation of wounds. Image credits: Rajaram Kaveti. Article by Mihai Andrei. ZME Science – August 8, 2024.
Researchers have developed an affordable bandage that uses an electrical field to speed up wound healing. The bandage has already been tested on animals and healed wounds 30% faster. This could make life better for millions of people — and also save a lot of money in hospitalization costs. […]
