hydrogel /channels/taxonomy/term/26659/all en A new era in wound care /channels/channels/news/new-era-wound-care-355335 <p>Hydrogels are engineered materials, which absorb and retain water and are currently used in various medical treatments, including dressing wounds. The problem with current hydrogels is that they adhere indiscriminately to all surfaces, which means that wound dressing can potentially damage delicate tissue as it is healing.</p> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:24:08 +0000 webfull 197687 at /channels Synthetic tissue can repair hearts, muscles, and vocal cords /channels/channels/news/synthetic-tissue-can-repair-hearts-muscles-and-vocal-cords-335206 <p>Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ develop a <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202102627">biomaterial</a> tough enough to repair the heart, muscles, and vocal cords, representing a major advance in regenerative medicine.</p> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:28:47 +0000 webfull 175175 at /channels