New Science

Article Title

Developing Technology to Address the Way You Heal

Authors

Editorial Staff, Division of Research, Wayne State University

Publication Date

9-1-2011

Abstract

Currently, 25 percent of the 24 million diabetics in the United States are suffering from chronic foot ulcers, according to the American Diabetes Association. Simple and effective wound treatment is necessary to reduce the risk of amputations. In response to the pressing medical challenge, researchers at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan confirmed the viability of applying an interactive wound dressing comprised of non-woven fabric with porous microcarrier beads and human keratinocytes - living human skin cells - directly on wounds. These findings became the platform technology for the Chicago- based start-up, KeraCure.

Recommended Citation

Staff, Editorial (2011) "Developing Technology to Address the Way You Heal," New Science: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 19.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/newscience/vol19/iss1/19