Smart stitches generate electricity on movement for faster healing

A microscope image of the new stitches that generate electrical pulses to help heal wounds faster

Surgical stitches are good for helping wounds heal, but they can pop open with too much movement. Scientists in China have now turned that weakness into a strength, developing stitches that generate an electric charge when stretched and heal wounds faster.

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Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind

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