Tag - Sensors

Sensors Track Biomarkers to Aid Wound Care

Image Credits: medicalxpress"Medical professionals typically assess wounds through visual inspection, a method often limited by subjectivity. Nitric oxide (NO), released by immune cells during inflammation, is crucial for healing as it helps coordinate the recovery process."Measuring nitric oxide in wounds is difficult because it degrades quickly and exists in very low amounts. Additionally, wound...

Revolutionary Coating for Blood Vessels Minimizes Rejection of Transplanted Organs

Blood vessels in mouse kidneys were covered with a unique polymer, which aided in preventing the recipient mouse's body immune system from rejecting the new kidneys after a transplant. Credit: Dr. Erika SirenScientists have recently found a route to decrease organ rejection after a transplant by utilizing a unique polymer to cover blood vessels...