Treating burns with an environmentally friendly plant-based bandage (IMAGE)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

Treating burns with an environmentally friendly plant-based bandage

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Researchers at IIT have devised a biocompatible bandage capable of blocking an excessive increase in the level of inflammation and reducing the number of free radicals, thus shortening the time needed for healing.

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IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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