A new wound-healing gel that is connected to a battery delivers oxygen within deep wounds that otherwise remain inflamed and are susceptible to further tissue breakdown.

Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-create-healing-gel-that-could-stop-chronic-wounds-from-turning-deadly/

Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43246-025-00947-4

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Scientists Create Healing Gel That Could Stop Chronic Wounds From Turning Deadly

An oxygen-delivering gel may transform chronic wound treatment by targeting hypoxia and enabling sustained healing.

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