Immunology

Less painful, more convenient antibody treatments

Antibody treatments exist for many diseases, but require injections or IV infusions, which are painful, inconvenient and carry risks. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Connecticut has created a way to deliver ...

Ophthalmology

A novel therapy using unique thermogel prevents retinal scarring

Singapore scientists have developed a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) occurs when ...

Cardiology

Results from host-reduce-polytech-ACS trial reported

A randomized clinical trial found that drug-eluting stents (DES) with durable polymers are non-inferior to DES with biodegradable polymers in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Medical research

A soft touch for mending broken bones

Silk is an unlikely substitute for steel in any context, but for bone fractures, it may just be the perfect thing.

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Biodegradable polymer

Biodegradable polymers are used in medical devices to avoid a second operation to remove them, or to gradually release a drug

First medical use : Catgut sutures

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