Tag: hydrogel
Treating TB with engineered hydrogel implants: A fresh approach to drug...
The Tuberculosis Gel is non-immunogenic, implantable under the skin and can release these four drugs (in the therapeutic range) for a prolonged period (up to 15 days in mice)................................
A new biomaterial to heal detached retina
The pressure of this biopolymer against the retina helps in its positioning and reattachment..................
New method for controlled-release makes cancer drugs less toxic
Researchers have developed a superstructure of cyclodextrin and polyurethane polymer that acts as a drug depot and releases a drug in a slow and controlled manner, increasing its efficiency...............
Indian scientists make a new gel for wound healing application
The gel aggregates platelets and prevents loss of blood which in turns aids wound closure. It also has the ability to incorporate antibiotics and provides sustained release of the drug at the injury site..........