The extracellular matrix, a complex 3D structure made of proteins and sugars, is essential for healing wounds and homeostasis ...

Hydrogels are characterized by their hydrophilic nature and 3D network structure, possessing the unique ability to absorb significant amounts of water or biological fluids. This feature makes them ...

Within tissues, cells are embedded in complex, three-dimensional structures known as the extracellular matrix. Their ...

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), ...

The dental pulp is susceptible to microbial infection, which often results in inflammation, necrosis, and defects in the pulp-dentin complex. Traditional treatment strategies suffer from multiple ...

Schematic diagram of the desalination and salt resistance mechanism of this Janus sponge-like hydrogel solar evaporator. Image Credit: Aqiang Chu Although conventional usage of hydrogels in ...

The structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold show promise in biomedical applications, such as hydrogels and tissue scaffolding. (Nanowerk News) Fungi are vital to natural ecosystems ...

What if a doctor could inject an electricity-conducting liquid into the body, let it temporarily solidify to record nerve ...

This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. “Our research shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive ...

The dental pulp is a soft tissue of the teeth involved in sensory information transmission, immunoprotection, and dentin formation. Odontoblast cells ...