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A research team from Northwest University, China, has developed a breakthrough nano-composite hydrogel system to address the dual challenges of inflammation and cartilage damage in osteoarthritis (OA) ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a unique ...

On the shores of a beach in northern Japan, waves pummel a rubber duck stubbornly stuck to a rock. Thanks to a new supersticky hydrogel lining its base, the toy won’t budge. Hydrogels are soft, ...