Smart thread captured under a scanning electron microscope. (Center for Nanoscale Systems — Harvard University) Scientists have woven microscopic sensors into thread to gather diagnostic data from the ...

In the medicine world, stitches are the epitome of low-tech. You get cut, and just like a seamstress with a pair of ripped trousers, your doctor simply sews you up. But what if stitches did more than ...

After 65 years of experiences with stitches after surgeries and accidents, I have staples for the first time. A photo of my current stitches doesn't reveal exactly how they are removed. I've removed ...