First Cartilage-Mimicking Gel That's Strong Enough for Knees
Duke University researchers say they've created an experimental gel in the lab that's the first to match the strength and durability of real cartilage
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A New Way to Cool Electronic Devices, Recover Waste Heat
Scientists have created a hydrogel that successfully cooled a cell phone battery while converting the excess heat into electricity
Advanced BioMatrix Acquires HyStem® from Lineage Cell Therapeutics
Advanced BioMatrix acquires HyStem® technology for R&D market
FDA Phase 1 Trial Shows Hydrogel to Repair Heart Is Safe to Inject in Humans—a First
The trial showed that the hydrogel can be safely injected via catheter into patients who had suffered a heart attack in the past two to 36 months
Research Team Develops Technology for Creating Flexible Sensors on Topographic Surfaces
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) research team developed a transfer-printing technology that uses hydrogel and nano ink to easily create high-performance sensors on flexible substrates of diverse shapes and structures
A Homing Beacon for Chemotherapy Drugs
Researchers have made a hydrogel that, when injected near tumors in mice, recruits drugs to shrink the tumor with fewer side effects
Hydrogel Contact Lens Created to Treat Serious Eye Disease
The hydrogel works locally by deactivating the harmful MMP enzymes only in the cornea
Lobster’s Underbelly Is as Tough as Industrial Rubber
The membrane material’s properties could guide the design of flexible body armor
Gummy-Like Robots Could Help Prevent Disease
Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue