Scientists Create Healing Gel That Could Stop Chronic Wounds From Turning Deadly
Jules Bernstein, University of California Riverside
An oxygen-delivering gel may transform chronic wound treatment by targeting hypoxia and enabling sustained healing.
As populations age and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are increasing, putting more patients at risk of amputation. Researchers at UC Riverside have created a new oxygen-delivering gel designed to help these injuries heal before they progress to limb loss.
Injuries that remain unhealed for more than a month are classified as chronic wounds. Globally, about 12 million..