How These New Electronic Bandages Could Speed Up The Healing Process

A close-up look at the bandage's two electrodes: A tiny flower-shaped electrode on top of the wound bed and a ring-shaped electrode on healthy tissue to surround the entire wound. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY/SWNS

New electronic bandages could speed up the healing process by 30 percent, according to a study.

The wireless, battery-free bandage delivers electrical signals to help heal wounds and stream data about how the injury is getting on in real-time to a smartphone or tablet.