Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, and Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, and State Key Laboratory for Mechanical ...

Credit: Chen Liang / CC BY 4.0 Researchers have developed a new hydrogel that is both strong and self-healing. This breakthrough could enhance wound care, drug delivery, soft robotics, and artificial ...

Diabetic wounds often lead to severe complications that can result in amputations. These chronic and non-healing wounds are ...

Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and technological applications. However, despite their promise, most artificial ...

Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth is the first to develop a hydrogel with a ... such as drug delivery, wound healing, soft robotics sensors, and ...

Diabetic wounds often lead to severe complications that can result in amputations. These chronic and non-healing wounds are ...

The most remarkable feature of this hydrogel is its rapid healing ability. When cut, it has the capacity to heal up to 80-90% within four hours and fully restores itself within 24 hours. This ...

Slow wound healing and related complications are common in diabetes. Compromised blood circulation and nerve damage are among the causes of delayed recovery in people with diabetes. Foot ulcers ...

Microneedles 1The use of extractive microneedles is a novel concept, according to the NUS research team comprising Asst Prof ...