What are hydrogels, and what are they used for? These water-absorbing polymer networks have applications in drug delivery, ...

With the introduction of silicone hydrogel (SiHy) lenses over a decade ago, clinicians have seen both improvements and challenges in contact lens (CL) wear. Regardless of lens design or material ...

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms, but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition.

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options. A new ...

Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment. A statement ...