Injectable self-healing gel provides long-term drug delivery

A team of MIT researchers have developed a new, self-healing hydrogel that doesn’t require surgical implantation, but can be injected using a syringe. The new gel, which can carry two drugs at once, allows for more convenient treatment of numerous conditions. .. Continue Reading Injectable self-healing gel provides long-term drug delivery

Section: Medical

Tags: Drug delivery, MIT, Nanoparticles, Polymer, Self-healing, Treatment

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