Light to detect wound infection
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UK researchers have developed a way of using light to detect the presence of bacteria.
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Off-the-shelf lamps can be used as a cheap alternative to laser surgery, Israeli researchers claim.
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Turf burns, the scrapes caused by  playing on artificial turf, probably helped spread a stubborn  skin infection among St. Louis Rams football players during the  2003 NFL season, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Photodiode made from peptide molecules sends current in directions determined by light color.
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington suggests that bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection, but also permanently heal wounds.
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A device projecting an enhanced image of underlying veins onto skin could avoid botched injection attempts.
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It recalls a solution that might be linked to a rare infection.
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E-textile designer Maggie Orth has a new puffball dimmer switch for children's rooms, available in brilliant colors and patterns. All feature Orth's fuzzy sensor fabrics, which are antimicrobial and stain-resistant.
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A simple five-item checklist can prevent hospital infections.
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Continuous infusion of the local painkiller bupivacaine into surgical wounds appears to increase oxygenation to the site, which may in turn promote wound healing and prevent post-operative wound infections, new research shows.
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ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- A noninvasive fingertip test can identify patients with the earliest stages of heart disease and may prove cost-effective as a screening test, according to the
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A way to measure energy levels inside living heart cells could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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A smart bandage studded with sensors could help people with diabetes maintain good health.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDayNews) -- Could electric light pose a cancer threat?
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Researchers find way to make tiny structures emit different wavelengths of light.
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A new nanoscale tool reveals strong electric fields inside cells.
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Scientists develop a technique they hope will improve detection of mad cow disease (vCJD) in humans.