Neat News 2731 (added 2023-06-23)

New gel for cartilage regeneration

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A new material has been produced that can be used as a gel to be put in joints - such as the knee or the hip - so that it can serve as cartilage while the body regenerates its own cartilage. To this end it has to satisfy three properties: stiffness, toughness, and biodegradability.

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News seen at: ScienceDaily - Top Health