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Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds

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Explained | A new ‘smart bandage’ raises the bar for treating chronic wounds

Remember when you fell off a bicycle and got hurt? The wound would have begun open, slowly closing as the body repaired it, restoring the skin to nearly its initial condition. Whether a small scrape, a larger cut, or a burn – our skin can repair itself after injury through a complex wound-healing process. It … Read more

Spinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say

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Spinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say

Feb. 7, 2022 Three men paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries were able to walk again days after receiving a spinal cord implant that stimulates trunk and leg muscles — a development scientists think could have broad application as a commercial product. Scientists implanted 16-electrode devices into the epidural space on the men’s spines, between … Read more