For people with diabetes, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and nerves, leading to chronic wounds that stay open for months. But a new gel-based treatment could massively speed up the healing… [+2051 chars]
New Gel Could Heal Stubborn Diabetic Wounds in Under 2 Weeks - Gizmodo
Chronic wounds in diabetes can take months to heal. In a diabetes mouse model, this new gel led to a 90% wound closure rate in just 12 days.
By:Natalia Mesa
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