Wounds resulting from diabetes can take years to heal, if they heal at all.  Occasionally, they lead to death from septicemia.  To address this problem, Mo-Sci Corporation (Rolla, MO) has developed a borate-based glass nanofiber that simulates fibrin, has some antimicrobial properties, and stimulates soft tissue regeneration faster than silica-based glass fiber dressings.  It’s also relatively inexpensive.           MORE

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