Mangaluru: Researchers at NITK, Surathkal, have developed a groundbreaking pH-sensitive hydrogel for treating wounds that take longer to heal.

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

However, many biomaterials are of animal origin, leading to variability, environmental and ethical concerns. Here we present three animal-free scaffolds: decellularized plant tissue, chitin/chitosan ...

Microbial biopolymers have emerged as promising solutions for environmental pollution-related human health issues. Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA), a natural anionic polymeric compound, is composed of ...

The barrier properties of the EPS hydrogel might also protect against ... sensitivity of the constituent planktonic organisms. A collagen-binding protein (Cna) and two fibrinogen-binding proteins ...

Figure 2 provides a birds-eye view of the current and future trends in the management of severe OSD. Current management may not completely restore the functions and structure of the ocular surface ...