Electricity speeds up wound healing by three times, says new study.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Freiburg have developed a method using electric stimulation to speed up the healing process of wounds on cultured skin cells, making them heal three times faster. The method could be a game changer for diabetic and elderly people who often suffer greatly from wounds that won't heal. The researchers recently received a large grant to continue their research and develop wound healing products for consumers on the market. They are also looking at how different skin cells interact during stimulation to adapt the stimulation based on the individual wound.