Joseph ShavitNov 25, 2022Simple hydrogel injection can substantially relieve lower back pain, study findsExperimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving lower back pain.
Joseph ShavitOct 25, 2022Injectable hydrogel substantially relieves lower back pain, research findsA hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by DDD.
Joseph ShavitSep 29, 2022Gamechanging artificial knee cartilage outperforms the real thing, study findsResearchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing.
Joseph ShavitAug 29, 2022Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage outperforms the real thingResearchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing.
Joseph ShavitMar 2, 2022These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desertUsing a unique hydrogel, scientists created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn from the air.
Joseph ShavitFeb 28, 2022New hydrogels collect freshwater from thin air in drought-stricken regionsStudy shows that the salt enhances the moisture uptake of the gel, making it suitable for water harvesting in dry regions.
Joseph ShavitOct 15, 2021New antibiotic-free gel kills drug-resistant bacteria and naturally fights infectionsScientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and fights infections.
Joseph ShavitOct 20, 2020An innovatively new way to regrow bone cartilage and end joint painInstead of using synthetic materials, Penn Medicine study shows magnets could be used to arrange cells to grow new tissues