New smart bandages create ‘cyber skin’ over wounds. By Joshua Hawkins. Published Jun 30th, 2024 10:34AM EDT. Image: Rawpixel.com / Adobe.

The smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, a Heritage Medical Research Institute investigator and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.

Researchers are developing "smart bandages" which may have the ability to analyze and react to how a wound is healing - and help the process along.

Smart bandages are built using a variety of cutting-edge materials, including bioelectronic materials, which can help with healing by delivering electrical stimulation to tissues and cells.

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Researchers are developing bandages filled with tiny sensors, which can detect how a wound is healing. Some smart bandages will even allow doctors to remotely dispense treatments. 24/7 Live ...

Scientists are developing bandages that not only cover a wound, but can communicate with your doctor and even deliver therapeutic pulses of light or electricity. Search Query Show Search.