Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

Closing wounds and surgical incisions with a laser is a step closer to reality, Israeli scientists say. The futuristic technique is better than current methods which damage tissue and can cause ...

Wired Mag Danger Room -the Air Force is funding scientists who are using nano-technology and lasers to seal up wounds at a molecular level. The US Military is funding many potential disruptive ...

Not much has changed in the last 2,000 years when it comes to suturing together cuts and wounds. Even with microsurgery techniques, infection and permanent scarring remain major concerns. Now a new ...

Surgery to areas around the head, face and neck can present challenges to clinicians even after the initial procedure is completed. In current oral and maxillofacial surgery, protecting the area ...

Repairing open wounds in tissues with staples or sutures is standard medical practice, but can bring about unwanted complications for the patient, including infections in the injuries. Alternatives ...

"I had to get 10 stitches!" may become a playground boast of the past. Australian researchers have created a laser-activated stick-on patch designed to replace stitches for wounds. The patch, called ...

All animal experiments adhered to the ARRIVE guidelines and have been carried out in accordance with the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, 1986 and associated guidelines (EU Directive 2010/63/EU ...