Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on ...

A gelatinous substance that would otherwise be waste from a nut often used to make herbal tea can be made into a hydrogel with all different biomedical uses, University of Chicago researchers recently ...

IF you’ve ever spotted the little silica gel packets that come inside new handbags or with new shoes DON’T chuck them away.

Hydrogels are widely used in drug delivery systems because they regulate the release of therapeutic agents, improving drug efficacy while reducing side effects. Their high water content, typically 70 ...

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options. A new ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.

In a recent study published in Engineering, researchers have developed a hybrid keratin and liquid metal hydrogel. This ...