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Hydrogel
Hydrogel: is a macromolecular polymer gel formulated of a system of crosslinked polymer chains. Hydrogels are combined from hydrophilic monomers by either chain or step growth, along with a functional crosslinker to promote network formation.
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AUG 12, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
A new hydrogel formulation restores blood flow to diabetic wounds and helps them heal.Written By: Annie LennonOCT 28, 2024Technology
How can combining hydrogels and semiconductors enhance bioelectronics? This is what a recent study published in Science ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 25, 2024Earth & The Environment
How can clean drinking water be produced in the simplest most cost-effective way possible? This is what a recent study p ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 12, 2023Chemistry & Physics
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines a new hydrogel device that uses ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 16, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
What if sutures could actually promote wound healing? Scientists have designed so-called smart sutures that not only sti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2023Neuroscience
Scientists are always seeking new methods to boost neural regeneration for traumatic brain injuries, but this goal is ch ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 14, 2023Health & Medicine
If this proof-of-concept pans out, a single oral or injection of their inhibitor will block sperm mobility for up to 2.5 ...Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 07, 2023Health & Medicine
With patient cells, researchers at the National Eye Institute created a bioink that was used to 3D print eye tissue.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2022Technology
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers from the Delft University of Technology in T ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 01, 2022Technology
Lithium is a common treatment for certain mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and depression. In fact, ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 21, 2022Technology
In a recent study published in ACS Nano, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University have designed a new class of ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 01, 2022Technology
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, usually about 5mm or less in size. They often develop over time as plastic bre ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 12, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
With robotics and tissue culture skills, scientists have engineered a type of synthetic skin tissue that they successful ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2022Cancer
Following a successful course of cancer treatment, a patient may enter remission. Remission, classified as either partia ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 05, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major challenges in biomedical research is visualizing biological processes. It's not easy to see the thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 10, 2022Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 11, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2021Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng ...Written By: Hannah DanielSEP 30, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Schematic illustration of the adhesive patch with diving beetle–inspired suction chambers against rough and wet hu ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 30, 2021Plants & Animals
Most methods for manufacturing ink for 3D printers involve the addition of various materials to provide strength and str ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 29, 2021Cancer
Researchers have managed to print an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor- the deadliest form of brain cancer- us ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 04, 2021Technology
Management of diabetes can include a range of interventions, from specific diets and exercise to the regular use of insu ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 24, 2021Technology
Nearly 20% of cardiac surgery patients will require another operation at some point in the future. This is especially tr ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 29, 2021Cancer
A research team composed of scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has designed an automated non-invasive ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 12, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A new hydrogel formulation restores blood flow to diabetic wounds and helps them heal.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 28, 2024
Technology
How can combining hydrogels and semiconductors enhance bioelectronics? This is what a recent study published in Science
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 25, 2024
Earth & The Environment
How can clean drinking water be produced in the simplest most cost-effective way possible? This is what a recent study p
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 12, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines a new hydrogel device that uses
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
What if sutures could actually promote wound healing? Scientists have designed so-called smart sutures that not only sti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Scientists are always seeking new methods to boost neural regeneration for traumatic brain injuries, but this goal is ch
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 14, 2023
Health & Medicine
If this proof-of-concept pans out, a single oral or injection of their inhibitor will block sperm mobility for up to 2.5
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
With patient cells, researchers at the National Eye Institute created a bioink that was used to 3D print eye tissue.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2022
Technology
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers from the Delft University of Technology in T
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 01, 2022
Technology
Lithium is a common treatment for certain mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and depression. In fact,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 21, 2022
Technology
In a recent study published in ACS Nano, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University have designed a new class of
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 01, 2022
Technology
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, usually about 5mm or less in size. They often develop over time as plastic bre
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 12, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
With robotics and tissue culture skills, scientists have engineered a type of synthetic skin tissue that they successful
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2022
Cancer
Following a successful course of cancer treatment, a patient may enter remission. Remission, classified as either partia
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 05, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major challenges in biomedical research is visualizing biological processes. It's not easy to see the thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 11, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 30, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Schematic illustration of the adhesive patch with diving beetle–inspired suction chambers against rough and wet hu
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 30, 2021
Plants & Animals
Most methods for manufacturing ink for 3D printers involve the addition of various materials to provide strength and str
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 29, 2021
Cancer
Researchers have managed to print an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor- the deadliest form of brain cancer- us
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2021
Technology
Management of diabetes can include a range of interventions, from specific diets and exercise to the regular use of insu
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 24, 2021
Technology
Nearly 20% of cardiac surgery patients will require another operation at some point in the future. This is especially tr
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 29, 2021
Cancer
A research team composed of scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has designed an automated non-invasive
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan