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Slipknot suture can help surgeons improve wound closure

Editor's Note Researchers have created surgical suture to help surgeons find just the right balance in tying a knot that is tight enough to heal a wound but not so tight that tissue is damaged, according to a November 26 news article in Nature. The surgical suture technology was described…

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By: Carina Stanton
December 3, 2025
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Smart sutures prevent infection, monitor patient recovery

Editor's note Researchers at Australia-based RMIT University have developed a new antimicrobial suture material that can reduce infections and simplify postoperative monitoring. Laboratory testing on the surgical suture finds it is easily visible in CT scans and that it has strong antimicrobial properties, killing 99% of highly drug-resistant bacteria after…

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By: Judy Mathias
February 2, 2023
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