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Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023
Revolutionary material absorbs 100x its weight in water
Using a hydrogel—a gelatin-like material in the form of a dry sheet—researchers have crafted a better picker-upper absorbing 3x more water.
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![Revolutionary topical gel can treat and prevent gum disease at home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_8356408a2605450897d35f09c524db2d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_8356408a2605450897d35f09c524db2d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 26, 2022
Revolutionary topical gel can treat and prevent gum disease at home
Researcher lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply at home to prevent or treat gum disease.
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![Innovative topical gel treats and prevents gum disease at home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e4f024e0df3048aea388ca8dbabdf382~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e4f024e0df3048aea388ca8dbabdf382~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 26, 2022
Innovative topical gel treats and prevents gum disease at home
The research lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply to the gums at home.
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![Man's best friend is helping researchers develop gel treatment for childhood cancer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ac18b459873746fc84c166409dd3dd00~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ac18b459873746fc84c166409dd3dd00~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2022
Man's best friend is helping researchers develop gel treatment for childhood cancer
New research using pet dogs could pave the way for a new immunotherapy treatment for one of the most common childhood cancers, Sarcoma.
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![Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_38451c73994e4884bc6aa544c9b2577b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_38451c73994e4884bc6aa544c9b2577b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome, study finds.
![Injectable hydrogel substantially relieves lower back pain, research finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1bbaff5d0ee9436485cd96cc429c814b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_1bbaff5d0ee9436485cd96cc429c814b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 25, 2022
Injectable hydrogel substantially relieves lower back pain, research finds
A hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by DDD.
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![Groundbreaking oral gel prevents and treats gum disease at home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b4c99aa99a064bebb7fc74e545999762~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b4c99aa99a064bebb7fc74e545999762~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 26, 2022
Groundbreaking oral gel prevents and treats gum disease at home
A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation.
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![Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage outperforms the real thing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6ed5bbe7c9e1461a872622a00fff0e95~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6ed5bbe7c9e1461a872622a00fff0e95~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 29, 2022
Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage outperforms the real thing
Researchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing.
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![Plant-based gel replaces pills for people who have difficulty swallowing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_19ba7d9bfa164e5bb682ec658861f174~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_19ba7d9bfa164e5bb682ec658861f174~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jul 15, 2022
Plant-based gel replaces pills for people who have difficulty swallowing
For most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. A drug-delivering gel makes medicine easier to swallow.
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![Newly developed injectable, adhesive surgical gel prevents scar tissue](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_198c48f32a004f338ab782477e061be3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_198c48f32a004f338ab782477e061be3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 27, 2021
Newly developed injectable, adhesive surgical gel prevents scar tissue
Up to 90% of patients who undergo open abdominal or pelvic surgery develop postoperative adhesions, or scar tissue.
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