Microbeads are terrible for the environment, but they show promise for healing burns. That's according to computer simulations showing that microbeads coated with protein may be able to block bacteria ...

BATH, England, Nov. 16 (UPI) --Testing for infection with burn patients can be slow and increases the risk for further infection. A wound dressing that reacts to infection by changing color could help ...

An antibacterial peptide looks to be a highly effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds suffered by soldiers. An antibacterial peptide developed by Laszlo Otvos, a research ...

Technology currently used to disinfect food products could be used in the healthcare setting to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria in burn wounds, according to a recent Massachusetts General Hospital ...

A new biomaterial clings to all the curves and wrinkles of the human body to help keep bacteria out of difficult-to-treat wounds. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...

Although silver is highly effective at killing bacteria, it can also be toxic to humans in large amounts. That's where a new wound dressing is intended to come in, as it only releases its silver ...

(Nanowerk News) Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical. Today, scientists are reporting the development of ...

[Editor's note: This story contains detailed descriptions of painful burn wounds and the treatment needed to heal them. The squeamish may want to click away.] Skin is an important organ, and often ...

Computer simulations of microscopic, protein-coated beads that block bacteria from binding to host cells suggest that the microbeads could help reduce or eliminate bacterial infections in burn wounds.

One of the problems with antibiotics is the fact that new ones have to constantly be produced, in order to kill resistant strains of bacteria. When it comes to treating infected wounds, however, ...