Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the treatment of chronic wounds. The advanced ...

What kind of acne pads are trending on TikTok? This viral trend involves a specific type of bandage, called a hydrocolloid bandage. These bandages work a little differently from the common kind.

Some wounds just won’t heal. Infections, diseases like diabetes, and suppressed immune systems often stack up to slow healing. Chronic wounds can last months and lead to anxiety and depression. In the ...

What do you think makes one bandage work better than other kinds? Your task is to become a “bandage engineer” and design a bandage that has what it takes to absorb fluid and stay in place while the ...