By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Oct 10 2024 Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures.  Study: A bioabsorbable mechanoelectric fiber as electrical stimulation suture . Image Credit: sweet_tomato/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Nature Communications , researchers developed a bioabsorbable electrical stimulation (ES) suture (BioES-suture). Background Chronic and acute