A team of chemical fiber and polymer material researchers in China has found that the use of internally produced, electrically charged sutures can speed up the healing process after surgery in rats.

When you’ve had a wound that required stitches, the recovery period can feel frustratingly slow. Whether from surgery, an accident, or another injury, properly cared for stitches not only heal faster ...

Stitches after childbirth, whether from a vaginal tear, an episiotomy, or a C-section, are part of many mothers’ recovery journeys. While most heal smoothly, some become infected, slowing down ...