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Researcher finds natural hydrogel helps heal spinal cord

Research led by a scientist at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has shown injecting biomaterial gel into a spinal cord injury site provides significantly improved healing. The ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researcher regenerates brain tissue in traumatic injuries

An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Trapped! Scientists Immobilize Bacteria in Fibrous Hydrogel

(PhysOrg.com) -- Bacteria play a role in myriad industrial processes from fermentation to cleaning up environmental pollution. But floating freely in solution, the microbial cells constantly multiply, generating ...

Chemistry / Polymers

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 2

DNA-based gel produces proteins without live cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method developed by Cornell biological engineers offers an efficient way to make proteins for use in medicine or industry without the use of live cells. The proteins made in this way ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists develop nano-hydrogels capable of detecting cancer cells

(PhysOrg PR) -- One of the problems in the treatment of cancers continues to be the lack of ability when it comes to discriminating between healthy and unhealthy cells, with the result being that all cells are affected non-specifically ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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