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The bioelectronic actuator used to deliver treatments is a cylindrical silicone polymer body with eight reservoirs arranged in a circle, four for electrical stimulation and four for drug delivery.

NC State researchers created an electric bandage that heals wounds 30% faster. The device uses a water-activated battery and electrodes to mimic natural healing. NCInnovation funded the research to ...

Recently, a young bear with third-degree burns was treated with tilapia skins. Recently, Dr. Jamie Peyton received a phone call from a fellow veterinarian at the California Department of Fish and ...

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 ...

A new wearable device developed by engineers in California could soon transform the way wounds are treated. The device, called a-Heal, uses artificial intelligence, imaging, and bioelectronics to ...

“No one has treated wildlife burns to this extent,” said Dr. Jamie Peyton. — -- The wildfires that roared through California's arid landscape caused devastation in terms of human life, property ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Currents of electricity flowing through the body are often associated with bad things like electrocution. However, that power can be ...

A team of NC State scientists developed a new small adhesive bandage that is activated by water. The electric bandage, held by postdoctoral researcher Rajaram Kaveti, recently received funding from ...