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Glioblastoma is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, often returning with a vengeance after surgery to remove it. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have now developed an immunity-boosting hydrogel that can be injected into the brain… Continue reading Injectable hydrogel fills surgical cavities to keep brain cancer at bay
Most vaccines need to be refrigerated, which makes it difficult and expensive to get them to remote areas where they’re often needed most. Now, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new method for encapsulating vaccines in hydrogels so they can be… Continue reading Hydrogel casing keeps vaccines stable without refrigeration up to 150 °F
When cartilage in joints such as the knees gets damaged, it is very slow to heal – if it ever does at all. An experimental new biohybrid material could one day replace it, however, and may even promote the growth of new natural cartilage.Continue Readi… Continue reading Biohybrid material could replace and regrow damaged cartilage
Scientists at Brown University have developed a new material that can release drugs only when pathogenic bacteria are around. When used as a bandage, the hydrogel could deliver medication on-demand when infection begins to take hold.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Smart hydrogel dressing releases antibiotics when it detects bacteria
Human trials have shown that hydrogel injections are a promising, effective treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). The treatment is far less invasive than other surgeries, and has been given FDA approval.Contin… Continue reading Injectable hydrogel treats back pain from damaged discs in human trials
Tendon injuries are painful and don’t always heal properly. Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have now shown that silk scaffolds loaded with stem cells can help tendons regenerate more effectively.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Ten… Continue reading Stem-cell-loaded silk scaffolds speed healing of injured tendons
For some time now, it’s been known that the application of electricity can help heal wounds. The experimental new ePatch bandage takes that approach, plus it boosts the healing process by killing bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags:… Continue reading Electrified ePatch bandage speeds healing and kills harmful bacteria
Stanford University scientists have taken aim at a key problem holding back an exciting form of cancer immunotherapy, and demonstrated how a novel gel can help overcome it by acting as an injectable holding pen for killer immune cells. The breakthrough… Continue reading Injectable gel acts as a “holding pen” for immune attacks on solid tumors
After surgery to remove tumors, some cancer cells can be left behind where they can grow back or spread to a new part of the body. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have now developed a hydrogel that can be applied post-surgery to prev… Continue reading Drug-releasing hydrogel keeps cancer from returning after surgery
Although some kidney stones can be treated with medication, larger ones are often broken up with an endoscopic laser. A new hydrogel is now claimed to be capable of removing even the smallest of the resulting fragments, instead of leaving them to possi… Continue reading Hydrogel designed to remove every bit of those “blasted” kidney stones