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.

The new stitches are made with a specialized mechanoelectrical fiber. Essentially, when the core and sheath layers of the fiber touch and separate as a result of movement, they generate electric ...

Starting with fibers taken from pig tissue, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed dissolving sutures that can be loaded with molecular sensors or medication.