Sutures embedded with stem cells led to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a new study. Achilles tendon injuries are common for professional, ...

Engineers have designed tissue-derived 'smart' sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The sutures are coated with hydrogels that can be ...

Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering students have demonstrated a practical way to embed a patient's own adult stem cells in the surgical thread that doctors use to repair serious orthopedic injuries ...

Stitches embedded with stem cells could lead to quicker and stronger healing of Achilles tendon tears than traditional sutures, according to a study published in Foot & Ankle International. In tests ...

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed “smart” sutures with the potential to benefit Crohn’s disease patients undergoing surgery, and could also have ...

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The new ...

While technological advancements continue to make the unimaginable a reality in the world of medical science, stitches have been relatively left behind. That is, until now. What to Read Next If you've ...

Starting with fibers taken from pig tissue, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed dissolving sutures that can be loaded with molecular sensors or medication.